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G.K.O Security Company Limited v NCBA Bank Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 865 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 107 (31 May 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application for a temporary injunction over loan and mortgage enforcement, finding no irreparable harm and that damages would suffice.
Kwagala & Another v Standard Chartered Bank (U) Limited (Civil Suit 870 of 2020) [2025] UGCommC 12 (17 February 2025)
High Court of Uganda held that Standard Chartered Bank breached a staff mortgage facility by recalling it before disbursement, and awarded damages and costs.
Ssebaduka v EFC Uganda Limited (MDI) (Civil Suit 898 of 2021) [2023] UGCommC 80 (1 September 2023)
The court dismissed a borrower’s claim against his lender over an expired insurance policy on a secured motor vehicle, finding no contractual, fiduciary, or negligence duty to renew it.
Butime v Standard Chartered Bank (Civil Suit No. 963 of 2020) [2022] UGHC 12 (19 July 2022)
The court found that the plaintiff had a valid cause of action against the defendant, as his account was debited without authorization and the bank owed him a fiduciary duty. While the defendant was not found liable for the underlying fraud, having acted promptly to investigate and refund the money within the stipulated 60 days, the court held that the bank breached its fiduciary duty by failing to communicate the outcome of the investigation to the plaintiff. The indemnity clause did not absolve the bank of liability since the plaintiff did not initiate the transaction. The court awarded gen…
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Butime Katabarwa v Standard Chartered Bank (Civil Suit No. 963 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 59 (19 July 2022)
The plaintiff established a cause of action against the defendant by proving that his account was debited without authorization, violating his right to property. The defendant bank owed a fiduciary duty and duty of care to the plaintiff as its customer. Although the bank did not participate in the fraud and took reasonable steps to investigate and refund the money within the stipulated 60 days, it breached its fiduciary duty by failing to communicate the outcome of the investigation to the plaintiff. The indemnity clause did not absolve the bank of liability since the plaintiff did not initia…
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Atiku v Centenary Rural Development Bank Limited (Civil Suit 754 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 146 (18 July 2022)
The court dismissed a bank customer’s claim over alleged unauthorized mobile banking withdrawals, finding she had signed up for the service and bore the loss.
Tushabe v Co-operative Bank Ltd (Civil Application 8 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 34 (16 July 2018)
The Supreme Court of Uganda enlarged time and validated a late Notice of Appeal after finding the applicant’s illness and counsel’s failure to notify him showed sufficient cause.
Uganda v Ojangole (Criminal Case 1 of 2014) [2014] UGHCACD 3 (13 February 2014)
The court held that M/S Ligomarc & Co. Advocates, being the legal representatives of the accused’s employer and having compiled evidence central to the prosecution’s case, are in a position of conflict of interest if they represent the accused. The firm’s involvement as both potential witnesses and counsel creates a scenario where professional conduct regulations are breached, specifically those prohibiting advocates from acting where they may be required to give evidence or where their fiduciary duties are compromised. The accused’s constitutional right to counsel of choice does not override…
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