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 1, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
Civil. Renewed application for leave to appeal allowed: Judge’s dismissal of Registrar’s refusal to strike out Respondent’s claim, O.18, r. (1), RSC on grounds what it disclosed no reasonable cause of action, was scandalous, frivolous or vexatious or otherwise an...
by syahirah.suhaili | Sep 2, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Civil- Procedure: (i) O.21, r.2(6) automatic discontinuance rule; and (ii) O.21, r.2(10) discretionary power to reinstate action. Appellant/Plaintiff’s appeal dismissed with costs, to be taxed if not agreed; lower Court’s orders on costs upheld. June 2013-Road...
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 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...
