Uganda Case Law

The Uganda Journalists Association v The Attorney General & 9 Others

The Uganda Journalists Association v The Attorney General & 9 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 64 of 2021) [2024] UGHCCD 190 (13 November 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 64 of 2021

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The court found that the 2nd and 3rd applicants, both journalists, were assaulted by UPDF officers under the command of the 3rd respondent while covering a news event, resulting in serious physical and psychological injuries. The evidence, including photographs and medical reports, was credible and uncontroverted. The acts constituted torture, inhuman and degrading treatment, and violated the applicants' constitutional rights to dignity, freedom from torture, and freedom of the press and media. The 3rd–10th respondents were personally liable for the violations, and the Attorney General was vi…

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• Freedom Of Press
• Freedom From Torture
• Freedom Of Speech
• Vicarious Liability
• Personal Liability

Brown v Ojijo

Brown v Ojijo (Civil Suit 228 of 2017) [2023] UGHCCD 173 (16 June 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 228 of 2017

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court held the defendant personally liable for losses from failed business agreements run through fictitious companies and awarded the plaintiff UGX 40 million in general damages.

• Contract Enforcement
• Personal Liability
• Damages Assessment
• Company Lifting The Veil
• Personal-liability
• Contract-enforcement

Beachside Development Services Ltd v National Forestry Authority (Misc Cause No. 03 of 2012)

Beachside Development Services Ltd v National Forestry Authority (Misc Cause No. 03 of 2012) [2013] UGHCCD 6 (21 January 2013)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause No. 03 of 2012

The High Court dismissed an application for mandamus, holding the licence had already been executed and the requested order was unnecessary.

• Judicial Review
• Mandamus
• Public Duty
• Consent Judgment
• Personal Liability
• Damages For Delay

Sharma v Ram (C.A. No. 41/35.)

Sharma v Ram (C.A. No. 41/35.) [1935] EACA 142 (1 January 1935)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

C.A. No. 41/35.

Judge

Webb, J

The court held that a transferee of a business under the Ordinance could not be made liable by execution alone; a separate action was required. The refusal to strike out was appealable.

• Fraudulent Transfer Of Business
• Liability Of Transferee
• Execution Of Judgment
• Notice Requirements
• Personal Liability
• Remedies For Creditors