by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 22, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Civil appeal. Fatal accidents claim. The deceased cyclist riding erratically in same direction as the car driven by the defendant. Driver sounded horn to warn cyclist of his approach. Cyclist pulled in towards his nearside. When the driver was passing him he suddenly...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 20, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Intervention by Court of Appeal in order to resolve difficulties arising out of a refusal to order stay of a judgment which, if executed, would have involved payment of moneys in about the same amount as is involved in the counterclaim.] Danny Chong Meng Chiang v...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 20, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Motor vehicle collision. Whether insured person entitled to sue tortfeasor for full amount of damage after payment by her own insurance company of the majority of that amount. Duty to her own insurer if double indemnity results.] Wong Teck Huo, Ling Lee Wee v Hayati...
by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 20, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Criminal appeal. Sentence. Disparity between sentences imposed on co-offenders by different courts on different occasions. A substantial and unacceptable disparity between such sentences may be rectified only if that can be achieved without substituting a wholly...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 13, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[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 8, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Offences of possession of military arms without a license and one offence of theft. Sentenced to 6 years imprisonment and 4 strokes on each possession charge and 2 years for theft. All sentences to run concurrently. Minimum sentence of 5 years and 3 strokes under...
