by hardy.ukit | Aug 4, 2026 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Sentence – s.509 Penal Code (Cap. 22) – Word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman – Appeal against sentence – Manifest inadequency – Sentencing principles – Technology-facilitated invasion...
by hardy.ukit | Jul 27, 2026 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Claims arising out of a construction project – by the developer for liquidated damages for delay and damages for defects – by the contractor for return of retention monies and damages for delay by the developer – consideration of evidence of delay – terms of the...
by hardy.ukit | Jul 27, 2026 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Claims arising out of a construction project – by the developer for liquidated damages for delay and damages for defects – by the contractor for return of retention monies and damages for delay by the developer – consideration of evidence of delay – terms of the...
by kamaluddin.bakar | Jul 20, 2026 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal law – House trespass with intent to commit theft – Multiple offences – Whether individual sentences appropriate – Individual sentences within established sentencing range – Offender of previous good character – Plea of guilty at first reasonable opportunity...
by hardy.ukit | Jul 4, 2026 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[- Criminal Law – Sentence appeal – Prosecution appeal against sentence – Manifest inadequency – Principles governing appellate intervention – Criminal Law – Outraging modesty – Section 354 Penal Code (Cap. 22) –...
by kamaluddin.bakar | Jun 29, 2026 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal law – Kidnapping – Outraging modesty – Serious sexual assaults involving two victims – Consecutive sentences appropriate – Sentence unduly lenient – Appeal allowed.] Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Firdaus bin Yunus COACM/1/2026 Judgment date: 29 June...
