ASSOCIATES

Cornelius Yong Ji Quan
Email: cornelius@adcobrunei.com
QUALIFICATION
LL.B. (Hons) Sussex; Barrister-at-Law, Inner Temple; Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation.
OVERVIEW
Cornelius was called to the English Bar in 2017 and to the Bruneian Bar in 2018, following the successful completion of his pupilage at the Firm. His primary focus is on civil litigation, where he has represented clients in a broad range of civil disputes. Cornelius has had the privilege of acting as co-counsel in several interesting civil disputes, appearing before the High Court and Court of Appeal. His involvement in the legal community is further highlighted by his role as a council member of the Law Society until 2024, which has allowed him to deepen his professional experience and contribute to the advancement of the legal profession in Brunei. He has also represented the Law Society of Brunei Darussalam in contested matters.
EXPERIENCE
- As co-counsel in an application before the Court of Appeal to uphold the High Court’s order for costs against the directors and shareholders of the plaintiff/appellant company, confirming the statutory discretion of the court and clarifying the principles for such applications.
- As co-counsel, acting for an intervening party claiming an interest in tainted property pursuant to the Public Prosecutor’s application for a non-conviction based forfeiture order.