Uganda Case Law

Kamuhanda and 27 Others VS MS Katende, Ssempebwa and Company Advocates (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 147 of 2019)

Kamuhanda and 27 Others VS MS Katende, Ssempebwa and Company Advocates (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 147 of 2019) [2025] UGIC 11 (20 January 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 147 of 2019

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Bwire, Panel Member, Nyachwo panel member, Mwamula Juma - Panel Member

The Industrial Court dismissed a contempt application against a law firm, holding there was no clear enforceable order in place when it received the disputed funds.

• Contempt Of Court
• Attachment Before Judgment
• Terminal Benefits
• Labour Dispute Resolution
• Contempt-of-court
• Employment-law

Aronda v Uganda Revenue Authority (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 140 of 2023)

Aronda v Uganda Revenue Authority (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 140 of 2023) [2023] UGIC 85 (30 November 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 140 of 2023

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The court found that the applicant's request to amend the memorandum of claim was justified, as the proposed amendments merely clarified existing claims and corrected calculation errors without introducing a new cause of action or prejudicing the respondent. The respondent's failure to file a reply was construed as acceptance of the applicant's averments. The court applied established principles that amendments should be freely allowed to resolve the real controversy, provided they do not cause injustice or introduce new causes of action. The respondent's lack of opposition and failure to fol…

Source excerpt

• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Labour Dispute Resolution
• Costs In Employment Disputes