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Balambuli Kwigate Coffee (BKC) Limited v Ibero (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Cause 6 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 55 (11 April 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside an arbitral award, holding the parties had mutually extended timelines and the award was delivered lawfully.
Elgonia One Cafe International Limited & 3 Others v Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 259 of 2020) [2024] UGHC 901 (3 October 2024)
The court found that although the arbitral award was delivered approximately 15 days beyond the statutory two-month period, the applicants participated in the proceedings, failed to object to the delay, and thus waived their right to challenge the award on that ground under section 4 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The court further held that the arbitrator did not exceed the scope of reference, as the Field Warehouse and Storage Agreement and the Agricultural Loan Facility Agreement were inextricably linked, and the disputes arising from both were properly arbitrated. The 2nd, 3rd,…
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Mandela Auto Spares Limited v Lawson (Miscellaneous Cause 47 of 2021) [2023] UGCommC 255 (15 September 2023)
The court found that the arbitral award was delivered well beyond the statutory two-month period prescribed by section 31(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and that the arbitrator failed to properly extend the time in writing as required by law and the ICAMEK Rules. The purported extension within the award itself did not satisfy the statutory requirements, and no notification was given to the parties or registrar. Furthermore, the arbitrator awarded payment under quantum meruit for work that was expressly found to be outside the scope of the contract between the parties, which const…
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Nawa Multi-Services Ltd v Kirangi Enterprises Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 3 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 42 (28 June 2022)
The High Court rejected a challenge to an arbitral award, holding the application was timely and that no statutory ground under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act was proved.
Uganda Nurse and Mid Wives Council v Ram Engineering (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 138 of 2020) [2021] UGHCCD 205 (4 October 2021)
The court found that the applicant was not served or notified of the arbitration and garnishee proceedings, violating statutory requirements for notice and equal treatment. The arbitral award and agreement were not properly authenticated or furnished, rendering the proceedings irregular and illegal. The garnishee bank breached its duty of care by failing to notify the applicant before transferring substantial funds based on suspect documentation. The respondent failed to prove the existence of a valid transaction or agreement with the applicant. The court held that illegality in the process c…
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Welhai International Economy and Technical Cooperative Company Limited v Hansa Engineering Services Limited (Miscellaneous Cause No. 3 of 2020) [2020] UGHC 144 (23 July 2020)
The High Court set aside an arbitral award after finding the arbitrator was not properly appointed and the applicant was denied proper notice and a fair hearing.
Tibeingana v Vijay & Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No. 10 of 2016) [2016] UGCommC 200 (21 December 2016)
The High Court partly allowed a challenge to an arbitral award, upholding liability but reducing interest from 24% to 11% per annum.
