Uganda Case Law

TALP Advocates v Bayport Financial Services (U) Limited

TALP Advocates v Bayport Financial Services (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Cause 5 of 2022) [2022] UGCommC 191 (10 August 2022)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 5 of 2022

Judge

Cornelia Kakooza Sabiiti, J

The High Court found that the applicant failed to establish any of the statutory grounds under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act for setting aside the arbitral award. There was no evidence of bias, partiality, or violation of natural justice by the arbitrator, who acted within the scope of the contract and provided both parties a fair hearing. The applicant's dissatisfaction with the award did not amount to misconduct or grounds for judicial intervention. The court further held that it lacked jurisdiction to grant new orders or remedies not considered in the arbitration proce…

Source excerpt

• Setting Aside Arbitral Award
• Arbitrator Bias And Partiality
• Natural Justice In Arbitration
• Public Policy Challenge
• Contractual Fee Disputes

Welhai International Economy and Technical Cooperative Company Limited v Hansa Engineering Services Limited

Welhai International Economy and Technical Cooperative Company Limited v Hansa Engineering Services Limited (Miscellaneous Cause No. 3 of 2020) [2020] UGHC 144 (23 July 2020)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 3 of 2020

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court set aside an arbitral award after finding the arbitrator was not properly appointed and the applicant was denied proper notice and a fair hearing.

• Arbitral Award Setting Aside
• Arbitrator Jurisdiction
• Notice Of Arbitration
• Natural Justice In Arbitration
• Contractual Dispute Resolution
• Appointment Of Arbitrator