by hardy.ukit | Nov 15, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Bail – Murder charge under Section 302 Penal Code (Cap 22) – Death penalty – Application for bail pending investigation – Gravity of offence – strength of case – likelihood of interference with witnesses – balance of probabilities that bail should not...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 8, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Application for leave to appeal interlocutory order for amendment of pleadings – principles to be applied – whether limitation period applies to the claim made – whether cause of action shown.] Mahader Mohamed, Nasreen Jaya Sdn Bhd v Ubayathullah Haja Mohideen &...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 8, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Appeal from decision under Order 14A – application of non-binding term – whether evidence of implied contract overriding it – locus standi of directors acting for company.] Wong Khai Wah, Rahul Ramesh Pudupully, WR Global Holdings Sdn Bhd v Amec Foster Wheeler (B)...
by amir.amirudine | Nov 6, 2025 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Sentencing
[Criminal Law – Sentencing – Human Trafficking – Section 4 of the Trafficking and Smuggling of Persons Order 2004 – Section 5(1) of the Anti-Trafficking in Person Act, CAP 230– plead guilty before trial commence – minimum sentence afforded] Public Prosecutor v Mahedi...
by syahirah.suhaili | Oct 27, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Claim for loss in investment funds – whether made following misrepresentation – whether representations relied on by Plaintiff – question of liability of person making investments – validity of acknowledgement of debt – whether claim time barred ] Pg Mohd Yakub Bin...
by syahirah.suhaili | Oct 22, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Civil Procedure – Transfer of proceedings – Magistrate’s Court to Intermediate Court – Section 25(3)(g) Subordinate Courts Act – Absence of Rules of Court – Supervisory jurisdiction – Inherent powers – Whether High Court may order transfer – Counterclaim...
