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...
by hardy.ukit | Oct 22, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Prevention of Corruption Act, Cap 131 and Penal Code, Cap. 22 – Appeal by Prosecution against acquittal on all charges – Failure of a Magistrate to determine if defendants have rebutted presumption under Section 25 of Prevention of Corruption Act...
by syahirah.suhaili | Oct 21, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Application for leave to appeal – debtor the subject of a receiving order wishing to review taxation of costs – whether leave of Official Receiver required – whether certificate of costs final upon being admitted as a debt – jurisdiction of court] TEE KOK CHYE v ONG...
by haziq.nordin | Oct 21, 2025 | Decision, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Application for leave to appeal – debtor the subject of a receiving order wishing to review taxation of costs – whether leave of Official Receiver required – whether certificate of costs final upon being admitted as a debt – jurisdiction of court] TEE KOK CHYE v ONG...
by amir.amirudine | Oct 18, 2025 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Sentencing
[Sentencing – Rape – Section 376(2)(b) Penal Code – Conviction after trial – No remorse – Victim aged 8 – Tender years – Exemption from whipping, defendant over 50 years old – Section 258 Criminal Procedure Code – Additional imprisonment in lieu of whipping –...
