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From Justice G.M. Okello’s memorable caution that “land is not vegetables to be bought from unknown sellers” in Sir John Bageire v. Ausi Matovu, to mortgage transactions in the landmark ruling on spousal fraud in Kanyima v. Mercantile Credit Bank, Ugandan courts have developed a rich jurisprudence that guards against fraud, safeguards equity, and enforces statutory principles. Fredrick Zaabwe v. Orient Bank redefined the limits of fraud and misuse of powers of attorney UNRA

Under Section 30 of the Succession Act, which has now been revised as Section 26 of the Succession Act Cap 268 as amended, a spouse who is no longer a member of the deceased’s household is disqualified from inheriting intestate. The Court endorsed the interpretation in Elizabeth Nalumansi v. Jolly Kasande, S.C.C.A No. 10 of 2015, which treats separation as a factual, not merely legal issue. Named beneficiaries in a will are protected, regardless of biological or legal rela

Civilians can be subject to military law where they are charged with aiding and abetting serving UPDF Officers to commit service offences.

Tax Appeals Tribunal cannot refer disputes before it for arbitration even if the parties had an already existing agreement that permits it

The court clarified that while written agreements for contracts exceeding 25 currency points are strongly recommended to simplify proof of a

The default principle for distributing matrimonial assets is equal sharing, unless there are valid reasons to depart from this standard, suc

Military courts do not confer jurisdiction upon civilian courts unless explicitly provided for by statute.

A case brief is a dissection of a judicial opinion -- it contains a written summary of the basic components of that decision.

In examining the question as to whether a suit is barred by limitation, reference is made to the plaint and the annexures thereto.

costs follow the event" is not a rigid rule mandating costs for the successful party

Therefore for court to determine the registered proprietor of the suit land it’s prudent for court to examine the certificate of title with

To understand whether the renewed contract was valid its vital to appreciate the formalities under which a contract can be made, a contract

A party lacking direct or personal interest in a judicial review action cannot initiate proceedings in the absence of such interest.

Where the wishes of the deceased can be ascertainable they should be given effect as long as they are not illegal, unreasonable or repugnant

The principle of legality, a foundational tenet of criminal law, mandates that criminal liability be predicated on a pre-existing prohibitio

Contradictions in witness evidence can be fatal to a conviction only if they relate to material facts, are substantial, and touch on the...

Where the disputed property is not so registered in the joint names of the spouses but is registered in the name of one spouse, the benefici

Where an employment contract stipulates a notice period, the contract can be terminated by giving the stipulated notice, and in default, the

plea taking is essential in a criminal trial because it forms the basis upon which the accused person gets to know the details of the case

This provision clashed with Article 21(1), Article 3, and Article 152(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. By declaring it

Should the respondent refuse and choose not to apply for verification or discharge of this order then it will expose the respondent to the r

This case serves as a stark reminder to Uganda’s business community that unauthorized use of a registered trademark in commerce

Lands are not vegetables which are bought from unknown sellers. Lands are very valuable properties and buyers are expected to make thorough 

Bank of Australia v. Palmer [1897] AC 540 is a significant legal case dealing with the principle of parole evidence in contract law. ...