by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 13, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Failure by defence to make disclosure of videotape evidence until well into trial. Ambush tactics. Costs to be borne by defendant. ] Hjh Sauyah Bte Hj Kamis v Maimunah Bte Abdul Ghani COACV/7/2008 Decision date: 13 Nov...
by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 6, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[-] Daud Bin Hj Jair v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/5/2008 Decision date: 6 Nov...
by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 4, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Appellant (aged 33 and of previous good character) pleaded guilty to serious robbery of young woman. He punched her unconscious causing bruising of the face neck and body. Gold jewellery, 2 mobile phones, a digital camera and B$970 taken. Sentenced to 7 years...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 22, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Quantum of general damages – pain and suffering and loss of amenities – nature of disability – whether plaintiff’s disability caused by accident – importance of evidence of expert – danger of admitting documentary opinion into evidence unless put to and accepted by...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 22, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Negligence – joint tortfeasors causing collision which caused plaintiffs’ injuries –plaintiffs entitled to recover from either tortfeasor – duty of following driver] BUALI BUNYANG AND ORS v TAN JI MUI AND ANOR COACV/9/2007 Decision date: 22 May...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 3, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[1. Only on exceptional circumstances will the Court of Appeal allow an appeal against a decision below by consent of the parties.2. There can be no criticism of the decisions below but in the exceptional circumstances of this case appeal allowed on the application of...
