Brunei presides over first-ever virtual trial in ‘new normal’

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 1 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): In a historic first in response to the ‘new normal’ environment of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Brunei High Court awarded a Malaysian company MYR4,106,938.42 in a claim against a Brunei company after a trial was conducted virtually over a week in October 2020.

On February 26, the High Court awarded the Malaysian company over MYR4 million in its claim against the Brunei company after the full trial was conducted virtually.