Uganda Case Law

Kampala International Hospital v Karanzi (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 15 of 2019)

Kampala International Hospital v Karanzi (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 15 of 2019) [2021] UGIC 21 (28 May 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Appeal No. 15 of 2019

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mubuuke, Panel Member, Mugambwa, Panel Member

The Industrial Court found that the Labour Officer's dual role as both mediator and adjudicator in the same dispute constituted an illegality, as established in Sure Telecom Vs Brian Azemchap. This procedural irregularity rendered the adjudication proceedings and all resulting orders void. The court emphasized that once such an illegality is brought to its attention, it must override all other considerations, including the merits of the case or the pleadings of the parties. Consequently, the court set aside the Labour Officer's decision and ordered a retrial before a different Labour Officer,…

Source excerpt

• Unfair Termination
• Jurisdiction Of Labour Officer
• Mediation And Adjudication
• Illegality In Proceedings

AIG Uganda Limited v Maguru (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 29 of 2017)

AIG Uganda Limited v Maguru (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 29 of 2017) [2018] UGIC 24 (10 August 2018)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Appeal No. 29 of 2017

The Industrial Court held that adjudication begun after a referral request was irregular and void, and set aside the labour officer’s ruling.

• Labour Dispute Referral
• Jurisdiction Of Labour Officer
• Timelines For Dispute Resolution
• Mediation And Adjudication
• Industrial Court Procedure
• Labour-dispute-referral