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Tort Law [2020] UGHC 28

Owor v Sreekanths & Another

Owor v Sreekanths & Another (Civil Suit No. 3 of 2012) [2020] UGHC 28 (24 March 2020)

The High Court dismissed a defamation suit over a dismissal letter, holding the allegations of gross negligence were true and the communication was privileged.

  • Defamation
  • Qualified Privilege
  • Truth Defence
  • Employment Dismissal
  • Gross Negligence
  • Qualified-privilege
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Employment And Labour [2020] UGIC 2

Ekemu v Stanbic Bank Uganda (Labour Dispute Claim 308 of 2014)

Ekemu v Stanbic Bank Uganda (Labour Dispute Claim 308 of 2014) [2020] UGIC 2 (14 February 2020)

The Industrial Court dismissed a claim for unlawful termination, finding that the bank employee had been fairly notified, heard, and terminated for gross negligence.

  • Unlawful Termination
  • Disciplinary Hearing
  • Gross Negligence
  • Right To Fair Hearing
  • Employee Duties
  • Unlawful-termination
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Commercial And Corporate [2008] UGCommC 33

SDV Transami Ltd v Agrimag Ltd and Anor (HCT-00-CC-AB 2 of 2006)

SDV Transami Ltd v Agrimag Ltd and Anor (HCT-00-CC-AB 2 of 2006) [2008] UGCommC 33 (18 June 2008)

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside an arbitral award, holding that the applicant failed to show any statutory ground under Uganda’s Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

  • Arbitral Award Challenge
  • Carrier Liability
  • Subrogation Rights
  • Special Damages
  • Gross Negligence
  • Contractual Terms
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Criminal Law [1994] UGHCCRD 14

Uganda v Namulya

Uganda v Namulya (Criminal Session Case No. 79/94) [1994] UGHCCRD 14 (20 December 1994)

The High Court of Uganda at Jinja acquitted John Bosco Namulya of murder but convicted him of manslaughter after finding the fatal shooting was caused by gross negligence, not malice aforethought.

  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Malice Aforethought
  • Gross Negligence
  • Unlawful Killing
  • Malice-aforethought
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Criminal Law [1945] EACA 63

Rex v Kagoriki

Rex v Kagoriki (Criminal Case No. 207 of 1944) [1945] EACA 63 (1 January 1945)

The court convicted a lorry driver of manslaughter after a night-time collision with a train at a level crossing, finding gross criminal negligence under section 197.

  • Manslaughter
  • Criminal Negligence
  • Motor Vehicle Offences
  • Duty Of Care
  • Gross Negligence
  • Criminal-negligence
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