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 syahirah.suhaili | Aug 18, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Civil Procedure – appeal against two registrar’s decision – (i) granting leave to amendment defence and counterclaim, including joinder of third party – (ii) direction that expert evidence proceed via single joint expert – plaintiffs opposed amendments as late,...
by syahirah.suhaili | Aug 18, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Application for leave to appeal – Bankruptcy – Proof of debt – Whether debt to 2nd Respondent had been satisfied – Sale of property by Official Receiver – No challenge to debt owed to 1st Respondent – Appeal filed out of time – Section 98 Bankruptcy Act (Cap....
by syahirah.suhaili | Aug 12, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[ Remittance Licensing – Sections 9 and 10 of the Money-Changing and Remittance Business Act Cap. 174 – Whether letter issued by BDCB constituted revocation of licence – Applicant relied on verbal assurance of renewal – BDCB issued retrospective, time limited licence...
by syahirah.suhaili | Jul 16, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Freezing order – Mareva injunction – Breach – Substitution of assets without leave – Committal proceedings – Disclosure obligations – Orders against solicitors] DOREEN CHAN v DR MATTHEW TAN BENG JIN HCCS/30/2023 Decision date: 16 July...
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...
