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"Rethinking Contractual Obligations: An In-depth Analysis of the Doctrine of Consideration"
ABSTRACT. This article seeks to discuss one of the most crucial aspects of English Common Law as well as that of Ugandan Contract Law....
Edgar Okitoi
Aug 29, 202322 min read
Top Partnership Cases That Shaped the Uganda's Business Landscape
Partnerships, as a form of business venture, are arguably the easiest to set up. However, as is often said, simplicity in formation does not
Waboga David
Aug 28, 202327 min read
Is Having an Exclusion Clause in a Contract a "Double-Aged Sword" in Cases of Contractual Breach?
ABSTRACT Commercial agreements have a bearing on our daily activities; we get into these agreements sometimes in haste and other times...
Waboga David
Aug 25, 202329 min read
COPYRIGHT IN THE AGE OF AI: AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAN ACQUIRE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION.
INTRODUCTION. Artificial intelligence is the study of how to make computers do things which at the moment people do better[1]. AI,...
Joshua Morris Byaruhanga
Aug 23, 20238 min read
Unravelling the Legal Enigma: A Delicate Ballet with Vitiating Factors in the Realm of Contracts.
ABSTRACT. In the fascinating legal world, few concepts carry as much weight as Vitiating factors. These concepts have the meticulous...
Edgar Okitoi
Aug 22, 202334 min read
THE LEGAL IMPLICATIONS AND COMPLICATIONS OF BRIDE PRICE IN UGANDA.
Abstract. This article explores the legal implications of bride price in Uganda and the significant role it does in validating a...
Waboga David
Jul 31, 202315 min read
AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS AS EVIDENCE: A CASE ANALYSIS OF TWO LANDMARK CASES AND THEIR IMPACT ON UGANDA'S LEGAL FRAMEWORK.
The ultimate test of audibility and intelligibility is whether the party offering the recording has been able to produce a transcript of the
Waboga David
May 12, 202310 min read
"Succession Amendment Act 2022: A Game-Changer for Addressing Inheritance Disputes in Uganda"
"We all agree in principle that the current law is archaic and must be overhauled” Ms Monica Amoding, the Kumi District woman MP, who is...
Joshua Morris Byaruhanga
May 11, 202316 min read
THE EVOLUTION OF THE BONA FIDE PURCHASER DOCTRINE IN LAND PROPRIETARY CLAIMS IN UGANDA
A bona fide purchaser is someone who buys property for value without notice of any prior claims, defects or equities against the seller's
Joshua Morris Byaruhanga
Apr 2, 202311 min read
Understanding The Doctrine of State Responsibility Under Public International Law.
A) INTRODUCTION State responsibility in international law refers to liability for the non - observance / breach of an International...
Joshua Morris Byaruhanga
Mar 30, 202314 min read
"NEMO DAT QUOD NON-HABET" CAN YOU ONLY GIVE WHAT YOU HAVE UNDER THE LAW OF SALES OF GOODS?
"NEMO DAT QUOD NON-HABET under the Law of Sales of Goods and Supply of Services means "You can only give what you have." OR "No one can...
Aryamanya Rodrick
Feb 11, 20226 min read
CONTRACT DISCHARGE OF A GUARANTOR, AND WHAT THE LAW SAYS.
Key Terms defined according to section 68 of the Contracts Act, 2010; Contract of guarantee; - means a contract to perform a promise or...
SETIMBA EDRINE
Feb 6, 20226 min read
AN ANALYSIS OF THE LAW ON STRICT LIABILITY IN THE PURSUIT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN UGANDA.
INTRODUCTION; The Black’s Law Dictionary[1]defines substantive criminal law as that law which for the purpose of preventing harm to...
Abraham Morgan Musekura
Jan 16, 20228 min read
There Is Nothing Illegal For A Person To Lend Money To Another Person Even Outside Tier 4 of The Act
Justice Boniface Wamala has ruled that, "There is nothing illegal either within the said framework or under any other law for a person...
Abraham Morgan Musekura
Jan 10, 20224 min read
"A Judgment Is Valid Even With The Absence of A Single Judge’s Signature", Supreme Court Reaffirms.
Last year Supreme Court in the case of Hassan Basajjabalaba and Basajjabalaba Muzamiru V Attorney General 2021on the (19th of Nov 2021)...
Waboga David
Jan 5, 20227 min read
Is Google’s Incognito Mode Really Private? Sundar Ordered to Answer Queries About ‘Incognito’ Mode.
Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai must face questioning in a California federal court lawsuit over privacy concerns surrounding Google’s...
Lawpointuganda
Jan 3, 20221 min read
Examining the Legal Conundrum: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Right to Be Forgotten, Freedom of Expression, and Their Interplay in the Evolving Online Landscape of Uganda.
Abstract. This article analyzes an individual’s right to privacy on the internet alongside the right to complain to the different...
Waboga David
Dec 24, 202134 min read
Court Rules That Lawyer Comments About Judges Is Not Protected Speech.
A US Court in the state of Ohio, has ruled in the case of Cleveland Metro. Bar Ass’n v. Morton, Ohio, No. 2021-Ohio-4095 that, "That...
Lawpointuganda
Nov 25, 20211 min read
Court Directs Ministry of Education and Sports to develop A Comprehensive Sexuality Education Policy
The High Court of Uganda at Kampala in the case of CEHURD vs. Attorney General & Family Life Network(Interested Party) [Miscellaneous...
Lawpointuganda
Nov 19, 20213 min read
Can Non Consensual Removal of A condom During Sex Amount to Rape? Supreme Court Set to Decide.
Canada’s Supreme Court heard a case on Wednesday that raised questions about what constitutes consent. The key questions: whether a man...
Lawpointuganda
Nov 6, 20213 min read
Tweet could be viewed as “republication” of the article and could give rise to a claim of defamation
In 2019, Nunes sued journalist Ryan Lizza and Hearst Magazines for defamation in response to a 2018 article Lizza wrote for Esquire...
Lawpointuganda
Nov 1, 20213 min read
Supreme Court Reaffirms The Legal Principle On 'Introduction of New Evidence' on Second Appeals.
On Thursday Last week, (7th October 2021), The Supreme Court of Uganda in The case of Makubuya Enock William T/a Polly Post v. UMEME...
Waboga David
Oct 12, 20214 min read
UNDERSTANDING THE LAW ON ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE IN UGANDA.
Evidence is information by which facts tend to be proved and the law of evidence is that body of law and discretion regulating the means...
Rebecca Mutesi
Sep 28, 20216 min read
The Procedures Available For Liquidation of A Company In Uganda Under The Insolvency Act, 2011.
Abstract The life of limited liability companies in Uganda starts with the registration of the company’s constituting documents. The end...
Aryamanya Rodrick
Sep 12, 202110 min read
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