Uganda Case Law

Inspector General of Government of Uganda v Magezi (Taxation Cause No.3 of 2017)

Inspector General of Government of Uganda v Magezi (Taxation Cause No.3 of 2017) [2018] EACJ 130 (2 August 2018) (Appellate Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Taxation Cause No.3 of 2017

The court found that the Respondent Applicant failed to comply with the mandatory requirement under Rule 4(2) to produce and serve receipts for disbursements at least fourteen days before taxation. Despite party autonomy and initial consent on disbursements, the court disallowed all disbursement items for non-compliance with the rule. Regarding instruction fees, the court exercised its discretion under Rule 9(2) and relevant case law, determining that the Respondent Applicant was entitled to reasonable instruction fees given the nature, complexity, and conduct of the proceedings, even though…

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• Taxation Of Costs
• Instruction Fees
• Disbursements
• Compliance With Court Rules

The returning officer Kampala District Area and 2 Others v Nabagesera

The returning officer Kampala District Area and 2 Others v Nabagesera (Civil Appeal 39 of 97) [1997] UGCA 15 (3 November 1997)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 39 of 97

Judge

Okello, JA, kireju, JA, Twinomujuni, JA

The Court of Appeal refused leave to raise a preliminary objection at the hearing, holding that the respondent had not shown good cause for failing to proceed under Rule 81.

• Preliminary Objection
• Appeal Striking Out
• Compliance With Court Rules
• Parliamentary Election Petitions
• Preliminary-objection
• Court-of-appeal-rules