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Mulindwa v Atalyeba (HCT-01-CV-CS-0040-2023) [2025] UGHC 539 (14 July 2025)
The High Court at Fort Portal overruled a preliminary objection and accepted a late defence, holding that substantive justice outweighed the filing default.
Sumadhura Technologies Ltd. v Advan Mbabazi (Miscellaneous Application No. 2399 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 159 (5 May 2025)
The court upheld a preliminary objection, found a binding arbitration clause, and stayed the main suit, referring the dispute to arbitration.
Bamwine v Bamwine and Another (HCT-00-LD-CA 62 of 2022) [2024] UGHCLD 277 (9 December 2024)
The High Court found that the trial Magistrate erred in law and fact by failing to recognize the suit property as matrimonial property. The evidence established that the property was acquired during the marriage, was intended and used as the family home, and that the Appellant had both a direct and indirect contribution to its acquisition and maintenance. The absence of documentary evidence of contribution did not negate the Appellant's rights, as oral evidence and her role as a witness to the purchase sufficed. The Court held that, under Section 38A and 39(1) of the Land Act, the sale of fam…
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Atukundire v Banyenzaki and Another (Miscellaneous Application 377 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 991 (25 October 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application to review and set aside a costs order, finding the applicant had not proved a legal grievance or supplied key supporting documents.
Cairo Bank Uganda Limited v Cads Ventures Limited (Miscellaneous Cause 48 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 150 (29 May 2024)
The court found that the applicant failed to satisfy the statutory grounds for setting aside an arbitral award under section 34(2)(a) and (b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The applicant's complaints amounted to a disguised appeal, seeking a re-evaluation of evidence rather than demonstrating any procedural or substantive irregularity as required by law. The arbitrator considered the evidence and submissions of both parties and based her decision on the contract and applicable legal principles. Dissatisfaction with the outcome or claims of partiality unsupported by persuasive eviden…
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Ovungiu & Another v Klelia & 4 Others (Civil Miscellaneous Application 70 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 495 (10 October 2023)
The High Court struck out an application for leave to appeal, holding that an aggrieved party had an automatic right of appeal from the Deputy Registrar and no leave was required.
Oyet and Others v Lodik (Miscellaneous Civil Revision 22 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 311 (5 September 2023)
The High Court at Gulu granted leave to withdraw a revision application and ordered each party to bear its own costs, finding no prejudice to the respondent.
Oyet Sisto Ocen, Okongo Geoffrey & Lukoya Alex v Lodik Daniel Warren (Miscellaneous Civil Revision 22 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 206 (5 September 2023)
The High Court granted leave to withdraw a revision application, found no prejudice to the respondent, awarded no costs, and returned the main file to the magistrate's court.
Nagawa v Nakata and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 1607 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 42 (28 March 2023)
The High Court reinstated a dismissed land suit after finding the applicant had shown sufficient cause, and ordered the applicant’s lawyer to pay costs personally.
Bwambale v Baluku and Others (Civil Appeal No. 52 of 2018) [2023] UGHC 7 (10 January 2023)
The High Court set aside a dismissal for non-appearance, reinstated a land suit, and held that costs should not have been imposed as a condition.
