by syahirah.suhaili | Sep 30, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[ Arbitration – Stay of proceedings – International Arbitration Act, s 6 – Prima facie standard – Tomolugen three-stage test – Valid arbitration agreement – Dispute within scope – Agreement inoperative or incapable of being performed – Non-payment of deposit – Refund...
by amir.amirudine | Sep 20, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Bail – Defendant application for bail – charge of rape by a person of trust orauthority – Section 376(2)(c) Penal Code – prosecution objecting to bail – risk ofDefendant tampering with prosecution witness/complainant – bail denied] Public Prosecutor v Haji Warithu...
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 amir.amirudine | Aug 26, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Procedure – Bail – Appeal against refusal – Application filed out of time – Delay of 107 days – Ignorance of law not a satisfactory explanation – Merits of appeal considered – Multiple serious charges – Strong prosecution case – High risk of reoffending and...
by haziq.nordin | Aug 26, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Road Traffic Offence – Driving without insurance – Section 3(1) & (2) Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act, Cap. 90 – Mandatory disqualification – Appeal for reduction – “Special reasons”...
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,...
