Uganda Case Law

Hon Lokeris v Kamol and Anor

Hon Lokeris v Kamol and Anor (Election Petition No. 1 of 2021) [2021] UGHC 54 (31 August 2021)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition No. 1 of 2021

Judge

Monica K. Mugenyi, JA

The court held that the petition was fatally defective and incompetent because the supporting affidavits were commissioned by an advocate who did not possess a valid practising certificate at the time. This contravened the requirements of the Advocates Act and the Parliamentary Elections Act, rendering the affidavits and the petition invalid. The court further held that allowing the petitioner to file fresh affidavits after the statutory period for filing election petitions had lapsed would be illegal and set a negative precedent. The preliminary objection was upheld, and the petition was dis…

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• Commissioner For Oaths Authority
• Validity Of Affidavits
• Practising Certificate Requirements
• Striking Out Petitions
• Procedural Compliance

Kazina v Nakkazi (Taxation Appeal No. 34 of 2014)

Kazina v Nakkazi (Taxation Appeal No. 34 of 2014) [2015] UGCommC 84 (12 June 2015)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Taxation Appeal No. 34 of 2014

The High Court set aside a taxation award for conveyancing fees, holding the wrong schedule was used because the sale was not completed.

• Taxation Of Costs
• Advocate Remuneration
• Conveyancing Fees
• Practising Certificate Requirements
• Interpretation Of Statutory Schedules
• Taxation-of-costs

Habre International Trading Company Ltd v Kampala City Council (HCT-00-CC-MA 532 of 2004)

Habre International Trading Company Ltd v Kampala City Council (HCT-00-CC-MA 532 of 2004) [2006] UGCommC 66 (22 August 2006)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-MA 532 of 2004

The High Court dismissed an application for review, holding that the alleged new evidence about an advocate’s practising certificate was discoverable with due diligence.

• Review Of Judgment
• Practising Certificate Requirements
• Diligence In Discovery
• Dismissal Of Suit
• Review-of-judgment
• Civil-procedure

Punjani Motors Limited v Sam K . Njuba

Punjani Motors Limited v Sam K . Njuba (Miscellaneous Taxation Appeal 1144 of 1997) [1998] UGHC 27 (14 April 1998)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Taxation Appeal 1144 of 1997

Judges

Malinga, j

The court found that the respondent advocate received instructions in December 1996 while in possession of a valid practising certificate, and renewed his certificate before completing the work. Therefore, he was entitled to recover his costs. The court held that the proper procedure for recovery of advocate-client costs requires the advocate to obtain a taxing certificate and then file a suit for recovery; the taxing certificate alone is not executable. The court also determined that the items in the bill of costs were properly charged under the fifth schedule, as they were not covered by th…

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• Taxation Of Costs
• Advocate Client Fees
• Practising Certificate Requirements
• Vat On Legal Fees