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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 13th November 2023 – The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Mr Maeda Toru, Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam, at the Law Building.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 7th November 2023 – The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, received a courtesy call from Mr Robert Harris, Assistant Legal Adviser for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and Mr Jimmy K.Wang, South China Sea Chief Unit for Bureau East Asian and Pacific Affairs at US Department of State to Brunei Darussalam, at the Law Building.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 31st October 2023 – The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Xiao Jianguo, The Chinese Ambassador at the Law Building.
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World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated annually on April 26, with the aim of increasing general awareness on Intellectual Property. This year, Brunei Darussalam celebrated the World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) on the 26th of October 2023, with an event jointly organised by the Brunei Darussalam Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) and Datastream Digital Sendirian Berhad (DST). The event was held at the Songket Hall, Level 4, Rizqun International Hotel, with the theme “Woman and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity”. Attending the event was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, the Honourable Attorney General, who is also the Registrar of Trade Marks, Patents and Industrial Designs.
The WIPD event featured a forum led by female innovators, entrepreneurs and creatives from different organisations. They deliberated on the areas of technology and innovation, as well as how Intellectual Property contributes to the success of various sectors and industries in Brunei. This was followed by a presentation conducted by YB Queenie Chong on “Breaking Barriers: Transforming Ideas into Innovation”. The event also included a Masterclass on Innovation, organised by DST which was followed by a virtual presentation on the “Global Innovation Index” by our distinguished guest speakers, Mr. Sacha Wunsch-Vincent and Ms. Vanessa Behrens from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). Around 250 participants from government agencies, higher learning institutions, law firms, and entrepreneurs attended the event.
| Latest News | | |  The Brunei National Committee of the ASEAN Law Association (ALA) attended the 44th Meeting of the Governing Council and the second plenary session of the 14th ALA General Assembly held on 21st October 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hosted by ALA Malaysia, the meeting was attended by the Governing Council members of ALA National Committees from each of the ASEAN Member States comprising Chief Justices, Supreme Court Justices, Attorneys General, legal academics, legal practitioners and government legal officers. As the governing body of ALA, the Governing Council convenes annually to discuss matters related to policy and steering of the Association.
Brunei Darussalam’s delegation was headed by the Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, in his capacity as Chair of ALA Brunei National Committee, and accompanied by members of the ALA Brunei National Committee comprising senior officers from the Attorney General’s Chambers, members of the Judiciary and private practitioners from the Law Society.
At the General Council meeting, chaired by the President of ALA, the Honourable Chief Justice of Singapore, Sundaresh Menon, the delegations heard and considered reports on a variety of matters including the progress of various ALA initiatives and the future direction of ALA’s Standing Committees. Among the progress reported was closer collaboration between the two Secretariats of ALA and ASEAN in relation to the four concept notes, which focused on capacity building and promoting awareness of ASEAN legal instruments including the commencement of a programme on the implementation and application of ASEAN economic agreements and dispute settlement as well as the official launch of the Virtual Training Marketplace which is aimed at providing legal professionals across ASEAN to take advantage of training and further legal education opportunities with organisations around the region. Discussion was also led by the Secretary-General on the future of the ALA Standing Committees and how such committees can complement the work conducted by the ASEAN Law Institute as the implementing arm of ALA initiatives. In addition to this, the Governing Council endorsed in principal the holding of ASEAN Law Moot as a regular initiative in harnessing its young legal professionals consistent with ALA’s role enhancing capacity of the legal profession in ASEAN.
Following the General Council Meeting, the General Assembly was reconvened and commenced with the delivery of a report by the ALA President on the implementation of his manifesto since he took office in 2018, which was, at its core, about the strengthening of links between ALA National Committees, ALA and other bodies and stakeholders in ASEAN. The Assembly was then briefed by the Rapporteur General on the outcomes of the ASEAN Law Conference 2023, followed by the election of The Right Honourable Tun Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat, Chief Justice of Malaysia as the new ALA President and Ms Bharti Seth as Secretary-General.
The 45th Governing Council meeting will be hosted by ALA Philippines in 2024 whilst the 15th ALA General Assembly will be hosted by ALA Thailand in 2026.
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The 14th General Assembly of the ASEAN Law Association (ALA) commenced on 19th October 2023, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It began with the opening ceremony of the General Assembly which was graced by the presence of The Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia who delivered a keynote address. The ceremony was also attended by The Honourable Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Law and Institutional Reform), ALA President, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Chairs of ALA National Committees of ASEAN Member States comprising Chief Justices, Supreme Court Justices and Attorneys General, ALA Secretary General as well as legal practitioners, government legal officers and legal academics from ASEAN member states. The General Assembly convenes every three years to highlight and discuss key legal issues within the region.
Brunei Darussalam’s delegation was headed by the Attorney General, the Honourable Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, as Chair of Brunei Darussalam’s ALA National Committee. Brunei Darussalam’s delegation comprised senior officers from the Attorney General’s Chambers, members of the Judiciary and private practitioners from the Law Society.
The First Session of General Assembly was chaired by the President of ALA, the Honourable Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, proceeded with the certification of quorum and then heard addresses from the respective ALA Heads of Delegations. Consistent with the recent format of the convening of the General Assembly, the plenary meeting is divided into two sessions giving way to the two-day ASEAN Law Conference held on 19 – 20 October 2023.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sabtu, 14 Ogos 2023 – Sempena Maulud Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, Pejabat Peguam Negara telah mengadakan Majlis Sambutan Maulud Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam bagi tahun 1445 Hijrah / 2023 Masihi di Dewan Jubli Emas, Bangunan Undang-Undang dan Mahkamah-Mahkamah, Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha hari ini.
 
Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat pada majlis tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, Peguam Negara. Majlis turut dihadiri oleh Pegawai-Pegawai dan Kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan surah Al-Fatihah dan diteruskan dengan bacaan ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran, ayat 81 hingga 83 dari Surah Ali Imran oleh Yang Mulia Awang Abdul Haziq Syarafuddin bin Abdul Habib, Naib Johan Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran Belia Kebangsaan 1443H / 2022M.
Majlis diteruskan dengan ceramah khas yang bertajuk “Sunnah Dihayati, Hidup Diberkati” yang disampaikan oleh Yang Mulia Dr Awang Haji Hambali bin Haji Awang Jaili, Pemangku Penolong Rektor (Penyelidikan, Antarabangsa dan Perkhidmatan) Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA).
Majlis diteruskan lagi dengan sebuah persembahan Dikir Marhaban dari Pegawai-Pegawai dan Kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara yang dipimpin oleh Yang Mulia Ahmad Firdaus bin Hj Mohamed.
Sambutan ini merupakan salah satu acara keagamaan yang diadakan setiap tahun anjuran Jawatankuasa Acara Keagamaan Pejabat Peguam Negara.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 12th October 2023 – The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, received a courtesy call from Mr. Scott Simeon, United States Department of Justice in Maritime Southeast Asia Attache at the Law Building.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 11th October 2023 – The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Ambassador Laurence Bay Siow Hon, High Commissioner of Singapore, at the Law Building.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 10th October 2023 – The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Dr. Achmed Ubaedillah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia, at the Law Building. 
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 19th September 2023 – The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, received a courtesy call from Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales, at the Law Building. 
| Latest News | | |  Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, Attorney General attending the 28th Annual Conference of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP).
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, Attorney General with the Attorney General of England & Wales, Rt Honorable Victoria Prentis.
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, Attorney General with the Attorney General of Singapore Mr Lucien Wong.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday, 18 September 2023 – Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, Attorney General attended a lecture session that was organized by the Brunei Darussalam Supreme Court in collaboration with the British High Commission. The Rt. Honourable Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales delivered two lectures entitled ‘Technology and Access to Justice: England and Wales’ revolution in dispute resolution and the creation of the Digital Justice System’ and ‘The transformation of the Legal Profession through Generative AI: Implications for Legal Service Delivery and Dispute Resolution, including the Courts’ at the Golden Jubilee Hall, The Law and Courts Building.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 12 September 2023 - TAIB and its Subsidiaries held a roadshow promoting their products and services at the Golden Jubilee Hall, The Law and Court Building. Attending was YM Puan Hajah Zuraini bin Haji Sharbawi, Acting Attorney General. Also present was officers and staff of the Attorney General's Chambers. 
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The Attorney General’s Chambers held a recital of Surah Yassin and Tahlil event for Allahyarham Hazrul bin Hj Hamzah, one of the staff in BruIPO who had passed away on 15th August 2023. The event was held at the Law and Court Building today.
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| Latest News | | | BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 29 July 2023 - In conjunction with the beginning of the Hijrah Year 1445H, the Attorney General's Chambers held a Hijrah Ilal Celebration Ceremony which took place at the Golden Jubilee Hall, Law and Courts Building, Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha today.
Present as the guest of honor at the event was Yang Mulia Dayang Hajah Zuraini binti Haji Sharbawi, Solicitor General. Also present was officers and staff of the Attorney General's Chambers.
 
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and continued with the reading of the Holy Verses of the Quran by Yang Mulia Awang Abdul Aziz Bin Haji Noor Nasran and a special lecture entitled “Religion Preserved, Prosperous Nation” delivered by Yang Mulia Ustaz Dr Haji Mohammad Shahrol Azmi Bin Haji Abdul Muluk, Dean of Student Affairs from Teachers University College of Seri Begawan’s (KUPU SB).
This celebration is one of the religious events held every year organized by the Religious Events Committee of the Attorney General's Chambers
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 31st July 2023 – The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, received a farewell call from Her Excellency Homeira Rigi Zirouki, Ambassador of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Islamic Republic of Iran to Brunei Darussalam, at the Law Building.
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Bandar Seri Begawan – 26 July 2023 - The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, participated in a discussion session with participants of the 30th Senior Management Programme (SMP) from the Republic of Singapore. Also present was His Excellency, Mr Heng Aik Yeo, High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam and Ms Teoh Zsin Woon, Permanent Secretary (Development), Ministry of National Development and Public Service Division, Republic of Singapore as the Head of Delegation. The event was held at Rizqun Hotel in Gadong. 
| Latest News | | | Bandar Seri Begawan, 24 and 25 July 2023 – The Brunei Darussalam Intellectual Property Office (‘BruIPO’) and the Secretariat of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), recently collaborated with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to host the Workshop on the ASEAN Industrial Designs Formalities Study. The event, held from 24 – 25 July 2023 at the Jubilee Hall of the Law and Courts Building, brought together officers from BruIPO, practitioners from the private law firms, lecturers and students from higher learning institutions to understand the current Study and recommendations for Industrial Designs in the ASEAN Region, specifically, in relation to Deliverable 4.1 of the revised ASEAN IPR Action Plan 2016-2025 (AIPRAP 2.0), guided by WIPO.
The workshop, inaugurated by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, the Honourable Attorney General, who is also the Registrar of Trade Marks, Patents and Industrial Designs, commenced with a warm welcome to WIPO, ASEAN and all participants and expressed gratitude to WIPO and ASEAN for their collaborative efforts in organizing the event. Also present at the opening ceremony were Yang Mulia Hajah Zuraini binti Haji Sharbawi, Solicitor General, senior AGC officials and senior officials from local higher education institutions. 
Distinguished speaker, Ms. Jess Honculada, a Senior Counsellor from the Department of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical, Brands and Designs Sector, WIPO shared the main premises of the Study which comprises of sixteen (16) recommendations which aim to achieve harmonization of formality requirements for design registration systems within the ASEAN region, reaching the goals of the AIPRAP 2.0. These recommendations touch on the forms, laws, procedures, fees, timelines and other relevant aspects of the formality requirements and procedures in the respective IP Offices. Essentially, this Study will eventually harmonize business models and practices of IP offices between ASEAN Member States (AMS), offering optimum services in the ASEAN region.
Significantly, this study is centered on formality requirements for Industrial Designs, which is the content prescribed in an application for registration of an Industrial Design. To ensure the successful implementation of the sixteen recommendations, WIPO was mandated to: (i) identify areas of similarities and differences, as well as the points of convergence of formality requirements in the design registration systems of AMS, (ii) formulate recommendations for possible harmonization and further simplification of the formality requirements, and (iii) consider practices of other jurisdictions for benchmarking purposes.
For further information and updates on future events, please visit the BruIPO website (www.buripo.gov.bn) or follow @ bruipo on Instagram.
About BruIPO The Brunei Darussalam Intellectual Property Office (‘BruIPO’) is the official government agency responsible for the administration and registration of intellectual property rights in Brunei Darussalam. BruIPO is committed to promoting a culture of innovation creativity and respect for intellectual property rights.
About WIPO: A global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy information and cooperation. It is a self-funding agency of the United Nations, consisting of 193 member states with a mission to lead the development of a balanced and effective international IP system that encourages innovation and creativity for everyone.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 17th July 2023 – The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, received a courtesy call from Her Excellency Erma Said Mohamed Samhan Al Kathiry, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman, at the Law Building. 
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The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, attended the ASEAN-G7 Justice Ministers' Interface (Interface) held on the 7th July 2023, in Tokyo, Japan. The Brunei delegation included officials from the Attorney General’s Chambers.
Organised under Japan’s current presidency of the G7, and capitalizing on the coinciding historic occasion of the ASEAN-Japan Special Meeting of Justice Ministers (AJSMJ), the Interface is the first-ever ministerial-level meeting held between ASEAN and G7. It brought together the Justice Ministers and Attorneys General of ASEAN Member States and G7 with a view to fostering cooperation in the field of law and justice.
Organised under Japan’s current presidency of the G7, and capitalizing on the coinciding historic occasion of the ASEAN-Japan Special Meeting of Justice Ministers (AJSMJ), the Interface is the first-ever ministerial-level meeting held between ASEAN and G7. It brought together the Justice Ministers and Attorneys General of ASEAN Member States and G7 with a view to fostering cooperation in the field of law and justice.
The Interface was co-chaired by the Minister of Justice of Japan, His Excellency Mr Saito Ken, representing the G7 and Her Excellency Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said, Minister (Law and Institutional Reforms) in the Prime Minister’s Department of Malaysia, current Chairperson of the 11th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM). His Excellency Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN and the European Union Commissioner for Justice were also present during the Interface.
The Interface focused on the theme ‘Strengthening mutual cooperation between ASEAN and G7 in the field of law and justice’, and provided a platform for the attending Justice Ministers and Attorneys General to meet face-to-face and engage in constructive preliminary discussions of common areas of interest in order to build working relations and serving as a bridge for future dialogue and cooperation.
Representatives of each ASEAN Member State and G7 members were invited to deliver statements. The Honourable Attorney General delivered his statement welcoming the opportunity to increase dialogue with the G7 as this aligns with ASEAN’s and Brunei Darussalam’s commitment to working with external partners for the sharing of knowledge and experiences to sustain pace with the increasingly complex issues of law in an increasingly interconnected world especially in the area of transnational crimes. He further stated “We will continue to be guided by the theme of this Interface, ‘Strengthening mutual cooperation between ASEAN and G7 in the field of law and justice’ to promote mutual trust, mutual respect for the mutual benefit of ASEAN and the G7.”
Two International Government Organisations, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) were also invited to present a statement due to their relevant expertise and experience.
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The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, attended the ASEAN-Japan Special Meeting of Justice Ministers (AJSMJ) held on the 6th July 2023, in Tokyo, Japan. The Brunei delegation included officials from the Attorney General’s Chambers.
The meeting centered around the theme ‘Advancing ASEAN-Japan Cooperation to Promote the Rule of Law: Towards a New Phase beyond the 50th Year of Friendship and Cooperation’. As ASEAN and Japan commemorate this remarkable milestone, the AJSMJ marks the first ever occasion to bring together the Justice Ministers and Attorneys General of ASEAN Member States (AMS) and Japan.
The AJSMJ hosted by the Ministry of Justice of Japan, was co-chaired by the Minister of Justice of Japan, His Excellency Mr Saito Ken and the Chairperson of the ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM), Her Excellency Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said, Minister (Law and Institutional Reforms) in the Prime Minister’s Department of Malaysia. His Excellency Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN was also present together with the respective Justice Ministers and Attorneys General of ASEAN Member States, and Timor Leste as observer.
Additionally, the AJSMJ extended invitations to representatives from various United Nations agencies and organisations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Secretariat (UNCITRAL), United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI) and the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) to participate in this historic event.
The AJSMJ convened to adopt and endorse two documents – the Joint Statement of the AJSMJ (the Joint Statement) and the Work Plan on Law and Justice (the Workplan) – which are the culmination of extensive discussion between the AMS and Japan. These documents produce a roadmap for future endeavors towards increased cooperation and collaboration in the field of law and justice by identifying new avenues for coordination and partnership. This in turn will strengthen the foundation of mutual understanding, trust and shared values that underpin ASEAN-Japan relations and pave the way for sustainable development, peace and prosperity in the region. Identified areas of coordination and implementation included legal technical assistance, capacity building of human capital, criminal justice issues and promoting fundamental values such as the rule of law and respect for human rights.
The Honourable Attorney General delivered his statements in support of the Joint Statement and the Workplan, in particular Brunei Darussalam’s support of the wide scope of objectives and activities that are forward looking to ensure resilience, maintaining engagement and upholding the rule of law in the region. He also expressed Brunei Darussalam’s heartfelt appreciation to Japan for their leadership of this initiative.
| Latest News | | | Bandar Seri Begawan, 7 - 8 June 2023 – The Brunei Darussalam Intellectual Property Office (‘BruIPO’) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (‘ERIA’) recently concluded the highly successful Workshop on Patent Information Search and Invention Business Contest. The event, held from 7 – 8 June 2023 at the Jubilee Hall of the Law and Courts Building, brought together esteemed professionals, experts and innovators to explore and promote the importance of Patent Information Search & Utilization and its significance for fostering innovation and business growth. The workshop, inaugurated by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, the Honourable Attorney General, who is also the Registrar of Trade Marks, Patents and Industrial Designs, commenced with a warm welcome to all participants and expressed gratitude to ERIA for their invaluable support in organising the event. Also present at the opening ceremony were Yang Mulia Hajah Zuraini binti Haji Sharbawi, Solicitor General, senior AGC officials and senior officials from local higher education institutions.
Distinguished speakers including Mr. Takashi Koyama, Professor Fumihiko Moriya, Mr. Yorihisa Katsunuma and Professor Yoshitoshi Tanaka shared their profound insights on leveraging patent information for business purposes and conducting effective patent searches during the workshop.
The importance of patents as the foundation of innovation was emphasised throughout the workshop. With a focus on Patent Information Utilization, participants gained a comprehensive understanding of patent landscapes, explored best practices for patent information search, and discovered how patents can drive economic growth and technological advancement. The workshop served as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration and networking.
 
The main highlight of the workshop was the Invention Business Contest, led by ERIA and facilitated by BruIPO. Participants were immersed in a series of informative sessions and hands-on activities designed to deepen their knowledge and proficiency in patent information searching. Building on their newfound knowledge, the participants were then presented with a group activity, providing them an opportunity to showcase their learning through a case study-based patent search exercise. A total of 33 participants attended the workshop comprising of professors, researchers, Ph.D / Masters students and entepreneurs.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 1st July 2023 – In conjunction with the celebration of Hari Raya Aidil Adha 1444 Hijrah / 2023 Masehi, the Attorney General's Chambers held a celebration ceremony which took place at Dewan Jubli Emas, The Law and Courts Building, Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha today.
Present as the guest of honor at the ceremony was, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, the Attorney General. Also present were officers and staff of the Attorney General's Chambers.
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and The Takbir Hari Raya.
This religious activity is carried out every year by the officers and staff of the Attorney General's Office.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 17th May 2023 - The Acting Attorney General, Yang Mulia Hajah Zuraini binti Haji Sharbawi, received a delegation from the Bangsamoro Attorney General’s Office, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, on a working visit to Brunei Darussalam, at the Law Building today. The delegation is led by Atty. Sha Elijah B. Dumama-Alba, the Attorney General of the Bangsamoro.
Exchange of gifts
Briefing about AGC Brunei
 Visit to the Law Library
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 19th April 2023 – The Honourable Attorney General, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di Raja Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, received a courtesy call from Her Excellency Maria Jocelyn R.Tirol-Ignacio, Phillipines Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, at the Law Building.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sabtu, 15 April 2023 – Sempena sambutan bulan Ramadhan Al-Mubarak 1444 Hijrah / 2023 Masehi, Pejabat Peguam Negara telah mengadakan Majlis Sambutan Nuzul Al-Quran dan Khatam Al-Quran yang berlangsung di Dewan Jubli Emas, Bangunan Undang-Undang dan Mahkamah-Mahkamah, Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha hari ini.
Tetamu kehormat pada majlis tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Peguam Negara, Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa. Turut hadir ialah pegawai dan kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan bacaan Takhtim dan Doa Khatam Al-Quran.
Aktiviti keagamaan ini dijalankan setiap tahun bagi memuliakan bulan Ramadhan yang bermula dari awal Ramadhan oleh pegawai dan kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 5 Mac 2023 – Pejabat Peguam Negara telah mengadakan Majlis Penutup bagi Acara Kejohanan Sukan Rumah-Rumah Pejabat Peguam Negara bagi tahun 2022–2023 di Dewan Kompleks Sukan Jabatan Kerja Raya, Berakas. Tetamu Kehormat pada Majlis Penutup tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Peguam Negara, Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa. Turut hadir ialah pegawai dan kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara (PPN). Aktiviti Sukan Rumah-Rumah PPN yang diadakan setiap dua tahun sekali ini telah diungkayahkan oleh Jawatankuasa Sukan Pejabat Peguam Negara sejak tahun 2009 sebagai aktiviti berterusan bagi mempromosikan sukan dan menggalakkan gaya hidup sihat di kalangan warga PPN sambil menggalakkan semangat kerjasama disamping mengeratkan lagi hubungan silaturrahim diantara pegawai dan kakitangan di Pejabat ini. Acara Kejohanan Sukan Rumah-Rumah Pejabat Peguam Negara bagi tahun 2022–2023 bermula dengan perlawanan darts pada 15hb Oktober 2022 dan diakhiri dengan perlawanan futsal dan netball pada 5hb Mac 2023.
Bagi Acara Kejohanan Sukan tersebut, warga PPN dibahagikan kepada empat buah rumah sukan iaitu, Rumah Hitam dengan gelaran The Reapers, Rumah Biru dengan gelaran The Hurricanes, Rumah Merah dengan gelaran The Falcons, dan Rumah Kuning dengan gelaran The Thunderbolts.
Kempat-empat buah rumah sukan telah bertanding dalam beberapa acara sukan iaitu sukan Pool dan Badminton yang dijuarai oleh The Hurricanes, sukan Darts, Netball dan Bowling yang dijuarai oleh The Reapers, dan sukan Ping Pong dan Futsal yang dijuarai oleh The Thunderbolts.
Berdasarkan jumlah mata kesuluruhan bagi perlawanan-perlawanan tersebut, The Hurricanes dinobatkan sebagai juara keseluruhan Acara Sukan Rumah-Rumah PPN bagi tahun 2022–2023 dan telah menerima Piala Pusingan Juara Sukan PPN sumbangan Yang Berhormat Peguam Negara.
Pemenang-pemenang lain perlawanan juga telah menerima piala sumbangan dari pegawai-pegawai kanan PPN. Manakala tempat keempat yang disandang oleh The Falcons menerima piala saguhati Wooden Spoon yang disampaikan oleh Yang Berhormat Peguam Negara.
Rumah Hitam - The Reapers yang diketuai oleh Dyg Hjh Suriana binti Haji Radin, Penolong Peguamcara Negara (Kapten Sukan Dyg Zainatul Iradah binti Rais & Penolong Kapten Sukan Awg Saheiman bin Samin)
 Rumah Biru - The Hurricanes yang diketuai oleh Pg Hjh Siti Rahmah binti Pg Haji Mohammad, Penolong Peguamcara Negara, (Kapten Sukan Pg Hj Mohd Ariffin bin Pg Hj Ismail & Penolong Kapten Sukan Dyg Norhasnani binti Tamin)
Rumah Merah - The Falcons yang diketuai oleh Dyg Norismizan binti Haji Ismail, Penggubal Undang-Undang (Kapten Sukan Dyg Raihan Nabilah binti Haji Ahmad Ghazali & Penolong Kapten Sukan Awg Azmi bin Mustafa)
Rumah Kuning - The Thunderbolts yang diketuai oleh Dyg Hjh Noor Sukhairiyani binti DSLJ Hj Mohd Kassim, Ketua Penasihat Undang Undang (Kapten Sukan Dr Mohammad Hussin Ali bin Idris dan Hajah Rozaimah binti Haji Abdul Rahman & Penolong Kapten Sukan Nurul Husna Aqilah binti Haji Abidin dan Hajah Siti Nuramni Aiman binti Haji Bahar) | Latest News | | | 
On Tuesday, 7th March 2023, the Intellectual Property Office Brunei Darussalam (BruIPO) and the Office of Assistant Vice Chancellor (Innovation and Enterprise) (OAVCIE), Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), at UBD Startup Centre (USC), Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
The MoU serves as a general framework to facilitate cooperation and collaboration between both organisations, as well as an initiation of a working relationship in different areas of mutual interest. In particular, UBD is aiming to officially establish the UBD Technology and Innovation Support Centre (UBD-TISC), which is a one-stop centre in matters pertaining to research innovation and locally-based, high-quality technology information services at UBD, with the support of BruIPO and the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO). Both organisations are also aiming to collaborate in the area of Intellectual Property professional development, Entrepreneurship Education, and other areas of mutual interest.
The MoU was signed by Puan Norazizah Binte Haji Jaafar, Head/Deputy Registrar of BruIPO and Prof Dr Mohammad Ayub Sadiq, Assistant Vice Chancellor (Innovation & Enterprise) of UBD. Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad Bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, Attorney General in his capacity as the Registrar of BruIPO and Dr Hazri Bin Haji Kifle, Vice-Chancellor of UBD, witnessed the signing.
Since being officially recognized as a research-intensive university, UBD has been rapidly rising the rank among universities in the Asia region. UBD endeavours to collaborate with various government sectors and industries, in order to make its research and innovation more impactful and relevant to Brunei. At the same time, UBD is also working hard on developing an entrepreneurial mindset among its staff and students. These are in line with UBD’s strategic goal of becoming a University of Innovation and Enterprise, by nurturing innovation from staff and students and translating them into enterprises; thereby, contributing to the development of the country.
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