by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 13, 2006 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Ad Hoc Admission under section 7(1)(a) of the Legal Practice Act (Cap 132) – case must be such as to require counsel of special skill and qualifications – in the exercise of discretion the judge may not take into consideration that such counsel may be available in...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 6, 2006 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Joint and several bank guarantee by 5 persons to obtain a company overdraft. Subsequent guarantee entered into by 3 of the 5 to guarantee the same account in an increased sum. Prior to the subsequent guarantee the 2, who do not enter into it, have a conversation with...
by syahirah.suhaili | Dec 3, 2005 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Granted, Judgment
[Misconduct of advocate and solicitor – effect of Legal Profession (Law Society) Order 2003 – held: Court has disciplinary jurisdiction when the Law Society is unable to fulfill its statutory obligations – in the instant case suspension reduced from 9 months to 6...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 19, 2005 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Granted, Judgment
[Appeal as to costs only: Court has jurisdiction where exercise of discretion founded on an error of law.] Hj Osman bin Hj Abdul Rahman v Julkifli bin Jenudin COACV/2/2005 Decision date: 19 May...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 18, 2005 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Damages for injuries in traffic accident – no evidence at trial of working of automated traffic lights – no submissions relying thereon allowed on appeal – crucial issue of negligence rightly determined by Judge – credibility of unsupported evidence is a matter for...
