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CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION OR RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT? A CLOSER LOOK AT THE LEGAL BRAIN TRUST V. ATTORNEY GENERAL, 2021 RULING
From the above jurisprudence, it can be discerned that certain rights violations can be straightforwardly addressed through factual determin
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Sep 30, 202411 min read
THE RISE OF FINTECH IN UGANDA: FINANCIAL INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES
When fintech first emerged in the 21st century, it primarily focused on the backend systems of established financial institutions like banks
Obita Calvin Stewart
Sep 27, 202411 min read
How can lawyers effectively leverage AI tools to enhance their practice while ensuring the security and privacy of sensitive client data?
Join us this Friday for an insightful discussion on the intersection of AI, law, and data privacy
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Aug 1, 20241 min read
Will Competition Law influence the Gig Economy in the East African Region? Join Our Inaugural Webinar! As We Navigate the Regulatory Landscape.
Catch up on what you missed about the Competition Law Webinar by checking out the recording .
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Jul 19, 20241 min read
The Procedure of Mailo Land Conversion to Freehold And When to Raise an Issue Regarding the Cause of Action? An Analysis of Zalwango & 2 Others v Ladha & 8 Others
In determining whether a plaint discloses a cause of action, the court must solely consider the plaint and its annexures, if any, and no oth
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Jul 7, 20244 min read
Can a Beneficiary Sell a Deceased's Estate Without Letters of Administration? A Case Analysis of Muyingo & 3 Ors v Kakembo
The general position of the law is that without grant of letters of administration, no person has any right whatsoever to sell or otherwise
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Jul 7, 20243 min read
High Court Affirms The Law on Abuse of Court Process: Wamboya & 2 Others v Wamboya (Miscellaneous Application 227 of 2023)
The litigants in this matter have so far filed several petitions and applications which in effect arise out of the same subject matter, ye
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Jul 6, 20242 min read
The Constitutional Court Reaffirms The Balance Between The Rights of Tenants By Occupancy And Those of Registered Land Owners: Nampewo & Another v Attorney General
Clearly, the registered owner cannot compensate the tenant by occupancy for taking back his land on breach by the tenant of the provisions
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Jul 6, 202414 min read
Court Delivers Landmark Decision on Exclusive Distribution Agreements, Clarifying The Legal Framework for Commercial Contracts : Translink Limited vs Chemi & Cotex Industries Limited (Tanzania)
Generally, a distributor operates at his own risk and in his own name. An agent, on the hand, is an intermediary who procures business for a
Waboga David
Jun 26, 20249 min read
High Court Reaffirms Legal Principle: Donee of Power of Attorney Acts as Agent of Donor (Principal) in Ms Kimanje Nsibambi Advocates v Tamale and Another.
A Power of Attorney is an instrument in writing that specifies a Donor (the
Principal)ontheonehand,andaDonee(theagent)on the other hand
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Jun 25, 20243 min read
The Defence of Claim of Right Must Be Qualified: Asiimwe v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 132 of 2020)
The court addressed the defense of claim of right under Section 7 of the Penal Code Act, which requires honesty and lack of intention to def
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Jun 23, 20243 min read
Uganda Supreme Court Rules Written Agreements Presumed Final and Binding: Kavuya & 2 Others v Wakanyira.
A party is estopped from contradicting their own written agreement
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Jun 21, 20245 min read
Mpumwire Magambo v Amanda Magambo: Court Orders Exhumation for DNA Paternity Testing as Last Resort
First it is presumed that a decently buried body should remain undisturbed where it was placed unless good reason is given to exhume it
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Jun 20, 20245 min read
CRIMINAL LAW: (CRIMINAL APPEAL) IDENTIFICATION BY A SINGLE IDENTIFYING WITNESS)
The test for correct identification in a criminal trial was articulated in the locus classicus case of Abdalla Nabulere & Anor. When the pro
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Jun 20, 20242 min read
CIVIL PROCEDURE: (Enlargement of Time for Filing an Appeal)
In an application for enlargement of time to file an Appeal, the discretion to open or not open the gates of Court is vested in the Court.
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Jun 20, 20241 min read
Determining the Rightful Owner: A Legal Breakdown of Zenith Agro Services Limited vs Departed Asian Property Custodian Board & Another Civil Suit No. 18 of 2021.
Therefore for court to determine the registered proprietor of the suit land it’s prudent for court to examine the certificate of title with
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Jun 12, 20244 min read
![The Elements of a Valid Contract: Insights from Greenboat Entertainment Ltd Vs City Council of Kampala. (HCT-00-CC-CS 580 of 2003) [2007] UGCommC 21 (26 February 2007).](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45446b_ac6a2f9b605c4a6e9fb33e0da065170d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1003,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/45446b_ac6a2f9b605c4a6e9fb33e0da065170d~mv2.jpg)
![The Elements of a Valid Contract: Insights from Greenboat Entertainment Ltd Vs City Council of Kampala. (HCT-00-CC-CS 580 of 2003) [2007] UGCommC 21 (26 February 2007).](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45446b_ac6a2f9b605c4a6e9fb33e0da065170d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1268,h_1264,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/45446b_ac6a2f9b605c4a6e9fb33e0da065170d~mv2.jpg)
The Elements of a Valid Contract: Insights from Greenboat Entertainment Ltd Vs City Council of Kampala. (HCT-00-CC-CS 580 of 2003) [2007] UGCommC 21 (26 February 2007).
To understand whether the renewed contract was valid its vital to appreciate the formalities under which a contract can be made, a contract
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Jun 10, 20244 min read
![Locus Standi and Sufficient Interest in Litigation: A Legal Analysis of Male Mabirizi K. vs. Deputy Speaker of Parliament & Attorney General (Misc Cause 33 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 416.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45446b_8ae37cba334e448aa36cdb044293a51f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/45446b_8ae37cba334e448aa36cdb044293a51f~mv2.jpg)
![Locus Standi and Sufficient Interest in Litigation: A Legal Analysis of Male Mabirizi K. vs. Deputy Speaker of Parliament & Attorney General (Misc Cause 33 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 416.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45446b_8ae37cba334e448aa36cdb044293a51f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1264,h_1264,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/45446b_8ae37cba334e448aa36cdb044293a51f~mv2.jpg)
Locus Standi and Sufficient Interest in Litigation: A Legal Analysis of Male Mabirizi K. vs. Deputy Speaker of Parliament & Attorney General (Misc Cause 33 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 416.
A party lacking direct or personal interest in a judicial review action cannot initiate proceedings in the absence of such interest.
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Jun 10, 20245 min read
A Concise Guide to the Law Relating to Persons of Unsound Mind or Mental Illness and The Estate of A Missing Person in Uganda.
A person is deemed to be of unsound mind for purposes of these proceedings if he or she is afflicted by a total or partial defect of reason
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Jun 10, 202412 min read
Annette Yosia & 4 Others vs Ambassador Idule Amoko & The Attorney General: HCMC No. 41 of 2023 - A Legal Analysis of Burial Rights in Uganda.
Where the wishes of the deceased can be ascertainable they should be given effect as long as they are not illegal, unreasonable or repugnant
Waboga David
May 10, 202415 min read
Uganda v Namuddu (HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC 20 of 2022): A Legal Analysis on the Principle of Legality and Retrospective Application of The Law in Uganda.
The principle of legality, a foundational tenet of criminal law, mandates that criminal liability be predicated on a pre-existing prohibitio
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May 5, 20243 min read
The Legal Test for Contradictions and Inconsistencies in Criminal Evidence: Insights from Kayinamura vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0124 of 2022).
Contradictions in witness evidence can be fatal to a conviction only if they relate to material facts, are substantial, and touch on the...
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May 3, 20247 min read
The Evolution of Matrimonial Property Law in Uganda: A Legal Analysis of Uhiriwe Peace Vs Kuuku Kagwa Paul & 2 Ors Divorce Cause NO. 118 OF 2017.
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
Waboga David
Apr 30, 202420 min read
Revisiting Bank of Uganda v Betty Tinkamanyire: A Landmark Case on Unlawful Dismissal, Award of Damages, and Employment Law.
Where an employment contract stipulates a notice period, the contract can be terminated by giving the stipulated notice, and in default, the
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Apr 28, 20249 min read
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