Uganda Case Law

Visare Uganda Limited & Another v Grant Thonton Management Limited

Visare Uganda Limited & Another v Grant Thonton Management Limited (Miscellaneous Application 384 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 108 (11 March 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 384 of 2024

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The court held that interest on a decretal sum continues to accrue until payment in full, but in this case, the payment made to the respondent's counsel by the bailiff on 28th April, 2023 constituted an unconditional tender of the funds in full and final satisfaction of the decree. The freezing order issued subsequently did not suspend the terms of the consent judgment nor toll the accrual of interest, but since the respondent had already received payment through an authorized agent, no further interest was due. The respondent's claim for additional interest during the period the proceeds wer…

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• Execution Of Decree
• Interest On Decretal Sum
• Freezing Orders
• Garnishee Proceedings

Chen JianWen and Others v Bang Cheng Investment Company Limited and 2 Others

Chen JianWen and Others v Bang Cheng Investment Company Limited and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 531 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 27 (9 August 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 531 of 2023

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court granted attachment before judgment over specified company land, trucks, and bank funds after finding a prima facie claim and a real risk of asset dissipation.

• Attachment Before Judgment
• Freezing Orders
• Shareholder Disputes
• Risk Of Dissipation
• Locus Standi
• Company Management

China Forestry International Development Company Limited v China Shandong H- Speed Uganda Limited

China Forestry International Development Company Limited v China Shandong H- Speed Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 486 of 2021) [2021] UGCommC 165 (20 May 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 486 of 2021

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court declined to freeze the respondent’s bank account, finding no credible evidence of asset dissipation and no damages undertaking from the applicant.

• Temporary Injunctions
• Attachment Before Judgment
• Freezing Orders
• Breach Of Contract
• Attachment-before-judgment
• Freezing-orders

Uganda Health Marketing Group V Financial Intelligence Authority

Uganda Health Marketing Group V Financial Intelligence Authority (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 179 OF 2019) [2019] UGHCCD 215 (1 November 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 179 OF 2019

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court lifted a freeze on Uganda Health Marketing Group’s bank account after finding the continued freeze during prolonged investigations unjustified.

• Freezing Orders
• Discretionary Powers
• Delay Investigations
• Right To Speedy Trial
• Abuse Of Process
• Freezing-orders

Uganda v Sundus Exchange & Money Transfer Limited & 8 Others

Uganda v Sundus Exchange & Money Transfer Limited & 8 Others (Miscellaneous Application 27 of 2018) [2019] UGHCACD 5 (18 January 2019)

Court

HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 27 of 2018

Judge

Gidudu, J

The High Court issued a 90-day restraining order over bank funds while investigators probe suspected money laundering and terrorism financing.

• Money Laundering
• Terrorism Financing
• Freezing Orders
• Mutual Legal Assistance
• Bank Account Restraining
• Shell Companies

Sundus Exchange & Money Transfer & 5 Ors v Financial Intelligence Authority

Sundus Exchange & Money Transfer & 5 Ors v Financial Intelligence Authority (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.154 OF 2018) [2018] UGHCCD 100 (27 August 2018)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.154 OF 2018

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court upheld the freezing of applicants’ bank accounts under anti-terrorism powers, holding that a prior hearing was not required at the investigative stage.

• Judicial Review
• Natural Justice
• Discretionary Powers
• Freezing Orders
• Anti Terrorism Legislation
• Judicial-review

Rukundo v Uganda

Rukundo v Uganda (Criminal Revision No. 21 of 2015) [2016] UGHCCRD 93 (5 January 2016)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Revision No. 21 of 2015

Judge

Murangira, J

The court held that the existence of a valid and subsisting order from the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court, which specifically restrained the operation of the applicant's bank account, rendered the present application for revision moot. The Magistrate's order freezing the account had already served its purpose, and the subsequent High Court order, which was valid for six months or until further orders, superseded any relief that could be granted in the present application. The court emphasized that court orders must be obeyed unless set aside or varied, and that the proper procedur…

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• Freezing Orders
• Bank Accounts
• Court Orders Compliance
• Criminal Revision