by hardy.ukit | Oct 8, 2025 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Civil Procedure-Costs: (i) Trial-Order 22A, r. 9 (3) of Rules of Supreme Court, Cap. 5 not applicable-only offer to settle proceedings was from 2nd R. for BND 85,000; judgment for A. for BND 124,529.92, with interest and costs, more favourable than terms of offer;...
by hardy.ukit | Oct 2, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal law – Bail –Appeal against Magistrate Decision – Evidence in its entirety – Appeal Allowed – Magistrate Decision set aside] Wong Chung Hong v Public Prosecutor HACM/13/2025 Decision date: 2 Oct...
by hardy.ukit | Jul 14, 2025 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Civil Law- Appeal allowed: Judge’s dismissal of A.’s claim for loss and damages for wrongful termination of contract of employment set aside. A.’s claim for B$180,000 allowed. Costs: R. to pay A.’s costs below and on appeal, to be taxed if not agreed. A. employed on...
by hardy.ukit | Jul 14, 2025 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
Default judgment regularly obtained – Allowing appeal from Registrar, Judge set default judgment aside; O. 13, r.8 Test in law in Brunei for setting aside default judgment regularly obtained – without fettering Judge’s wide discretion and save very exceptionally, a...
by haziq.nordin | Jul 9, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Case – Section 354 of Penal Code – Convicted – Sentence – Prosecution’s Appeal against Sentence – Allowed – Sentence Enhanced] Public Prosecutor v PENGIRAN YUNOS PENGIRAN DAMIT HACM/25/2024 Decision date: 9 Jul...
by syahirah.suhaili | Jun 23, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Further and better particulars – amendment to quantum claimed – whether particulars of sums now claimed should be ordered – principles to be applied Rejoinder – now rarely granted leave – circumstances in which appropriate – whether court can order without an...
