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 hardy.ukit | Jul 14, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Civil Law A.’s appeal dismissed. Appeal against J.’s finding of contributory negligence and assessment of 30% liability; failure to award damages for Future Loss of Earnings, Loss of ability to carry out DIY, Loss of salary-2018 to 2023; quantum of damages for Loss...
by hardy.ukit | Jun 20, 2025 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal Law – Housebreaking – Theft – Criminal trespass – Extensive antecedents comprising 18 previous convictions, including 11 theft-related offences – Individual sentences within established sentencing range – Offences...
by syahirah.suhaili | Jun 18, 2025 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal law – Rape – s. 376(2)(b), Penal Code, Cap. 22. Single charge. Victim under the age of 14 – Sentence – Judge erred in taking the maximum sentence of 30 years’ imprisonment as starting point and discounting sentence for plea of guilty by only one sixth, on...
by syahirah.suhaili | Jun 18, 2025 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal law – Theft in a protected place – Sentence] Abdul Malik Bin Mohmmad v Public Prosecutor CM/20/2024 Decision date: 18 June...
by syahirah.suhaili | Jun 18, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Criminal law – Robbery – Sentence] Muhammad Danish Ilya Zunnurain Bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor CA/6/2024 Decision date: 18 June...
