by hardy.ukit | Nov 19, 2025 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Civil: costs of trial; A. awarded damages against Rs for personal injuries but A. 30% contributorily negligent.; Judge ordered costs to A.; O. 59, r. 3(2), RSC-Court’s power to order that part of the costs should not follow the event. Court ordered discount of 10%...
by haziq.nordin | Nov 17, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Sentencing – Appeal by Public Prosecutor – Sentencing Principles – Totality – Starting Point – Aggravating Factors – Digital Fraud – Public Interest – Judicial Discretion – Credibility of Magistrate...
by hardy.ukit | Oct 22, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Prevention of Corruption Act, Cap 131 and Penal Code, Cap. 22 – Appeal by Prosecution against acquittal on all charges – Failure of a Magistrate to determine if defendants have rebutted presumption under Section 25 of Prevention of Corruption Act...
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...
