by kamaluddin.bakar | Jun 25, 2026 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Probate and Administration Act s.42 – appeal from dismissal of application to appoint an administrator – necessity and expediency of such an appointment – relevance of previous findings as to conduct of the parties- undertaking given by Respondent...
by kamaluddin.bakar | Jun 24, 2026 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Criminal law – Child abuse – Significant aggravating features – Young and vulnerable victim – Serious and extensive injuries – Prolonged course of offending- Abuse of trust -Attempt to conceal offending – Personal circumstances of limited mitigating weight – Sentence...
by hardy.ukit | May 14, 2026 | Dismissed, Intermediate Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Civil Law – Appeal – Security for Costs — Appeal against Registrar’s refusal — Order 23 Rule 1, Rules of the Supreme Court (Cap. 5) — Plaintiff ordinarily resident out of jurisdiction — whether just to order security — relevant factors — merits of claim — delay...
by hardy.ukit | Apr 21, 2026 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Civil Procedure — Order 18 rule 18 — Striking Out — Pleadings — Distinction between material facts and evidence — Alleged failure to maintain vehicle — No specific defect pleaded — Whether claim is plainly unsustainable — Triable issues present] Aisah v Haji Mohamad...
by hardy.ukit | Apr 13, 2026 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Procedure — Leave to appeal out of time — Delay — No satisfactory explanation — Whether appeal has merit — Sentencing — Fine — Extension of time to pay — Financial hardship — No realistic ability to pay — No repayment plan — Whether extension justified held...
by hardy.ukit | Mar 19, 2026 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Insolvency — Provable debts — LAD accruing post-liquidation — Cut-off at date of winding-up — Post-liquidation accrual excluded — Application dismissed] Ministry of Religious Affairs (On behalf of the Government of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Brunei...
