Mulago Hill Diagonostics Limited v National Water & Sewerage Corporation (Civil Appeal 38 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 73 (4 March 2024)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Appeal 38 of 2022
Judge
Baguma, J
The High Court upheld the cancellation of a procurement process and dismissed the appeal, holding that the entity could not be forced to continue and no costs were due.
Muwema v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition 13 of 2015) [2021] UGCC 47 (22 July 2021)
Court
Constitutional Court of Uganda
Case number
Constitutional Petition 13 of 2015
Judge
Kiryabwire, JCC, Musoke, JCC, Obura, JCC, Monica K. Mugenyi, JCC, Kasule, Ag JCC
The Constitutional Court held that the prohibition of Contingent Fee Agreements (CFAs) under Section 55(1)(b) of the Advocates Act and Regulation 26 of the Professional Conduct Regulations does not contravene any provision of the 1995 Constitution. The Court found that the right to practice a profession is subject to lawful regulation by Parliament, which has the constitutional authority to regulate the legal profession in the public interest. The principle of freedom of contract is not absolute and is not expressly protected by the Constitution. The impugned provisions do not violate the rig…
The East African Court of Justice dismissed Prof. Elias Bizuru’s reference, holding that IUCEA’s recruitment process was transparent and that due diligence justified the non-appointment.
