by haziq.nordin | Dec 28, 2023 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence – breach of trust punishable under Section 406 of the Penal Code – appeal by Public Prosecutor on ground that sentence is manifestly inadequate – respondent absent – section 282(2) Criminal Procedure Code] PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v MELANIE SUMALPONG ORTIZ...
by amir.amirudine | Dec 4, 2023 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal law – Possession of methylamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking – Possession and consumption of methylamphetamine – Sentence] Zailin Bin Haji Jimbol v Public Prosecutor CM/20/2023 Decision date: 4 Dec...
by haziq.nordin | Oct 19, 2023 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Appeal – Magistrate Decision to refuse bail – Offence under Section 3(1)(b) Criminal Asset Recovery Order (CARO) – Conspiracy under section 109 of the Penal Code – gravity of offences – foreign national – full and steady employment in Brunei – not a...
by syahirah.suhaili | Oct 18, 2023 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance – whether statements in proposal form voided contract – consideration of what is meant by “may give rise to a claim”] TAKAFUL BRUNEI AM SDN BHD v EVERSHEDS HEP (a firm) (formerly known as HEP LAW OFFICE), STANDARD...
by amir.amirudine | Oct 12, 2023 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Bail Application – Offence under Section 302 of the Penal Code, Cap 22 – punishable with death – Remanded since 31st July 2021 – Awaiting Department of Scientific Services analyst’s report – gravity of offences – strength of prosecution’s case –...
by syahirah.suhaili | Oct 9, 2023 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Striking out – whether defendants have immunity from legal proceedings – whether enforceable contract between parties – illegality of contract] IR. Dato Paduka Malai Ali Bin Malai Hj Othman (trading under the name and style of Perkhidmatan Perundingan dan Pengurusan...
