Uganda Case Law

Annoited Church of Jesus Christ v Pr. Byabasaija and 2 Others (HCT-01-CV-LD-CS 10 of 2022)

Annoited Church of Jesus Christ v Pr. Byabasaija and 2 Others (HCT-01-CV-LD-CS 10 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 220 (19 April 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-01-CV-LD-CS 10 of 2022

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court declined to disqualify plaintiff’s counsel, finding no sufficiently specific confidential information from an earlier land case that would prejudice the defendants.

• Advocate Conflict Of Interest
• Privileged Information
• Land Dispute
• Professional Conduct
• Advocate-conflict-of-interest
• Privileged-information

Kavuma v Mbabazi

Kavuma v Mbabazi (Civil Appeal 12 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 196 (11 July 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 12 of 2022

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court set aside a land appeal judgment after finding a serious conflict-of-interest irregularity involving the respondent’s counsel, and ordered mediation or retrial.

• Specific Performance
• Access Rights
• Conflict Of Interest
• Professional Conduct
• Sale Of Land
• Remedies

Kizito v Kampala Financial Services Ltd & 3 Ors

Kizito v Kampala Financial Services Ltd & 3 Ors (Civil Suit No. 30 of 2016) [2019] UGHCLD 7 (14 March 2019)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 30 of 2016

Judge

Kawesa, J

The court found that Counsel Tibaijuka's mere witnessing of the mortgage deed and mention in pleadings or scheduling memorandum does not make him a required witness under Regulation 9 of the Advocates (Professional Conduct) Regulations. There was no evidence that he had previously represented the Plaintiff or 4th Defendant, nor that he possessed confidential information relevant to the case. The 4th Defendant did not list him as a witness in her written statement of defence, and no leave was sought to include him as a witness. The scheduling memorandum is only a proposal and does not suffice…

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• Advocate Disqualification
• Professional Conduct
• Mortgage Deeds
• Witness Evidence
• Conflict Of Interest

Sbeity & Anor v Akello

Sbeity & Anor v Akello (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 249 OF 2018) [2018] UGHCCD 94 (1 June 2018)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 249 OF 2018

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the applicants were not served with the notice of motion to set aside the consent judgment, resulting in an ex parte decision against them. This denial of an opportunity to be heard constitutes a serious ground warranting judicial consideration on appeal. The respondent's acceptance of payment under the consent settlement and subsequent challenge to its finality further supports the applicants' claim of injustice. Additionally, the conduct of the respondent's counsel in deposing an affidavit and appearing in the same contentious matter contravened professional conduct reg…

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• Leave To Appeal
• Ex Parte Decision
• Consent Judgment
• Service Of Process
• Professional Conduct
• Summary Suit

Kaseegu Technical Services Limited v M/S Enoth Mugabi Advocates and Solicitors (HCT-00-CC-CA 4 of 2011)

Kaseegu Technical Services Limited v M/S Enoth Mugabi Advocates and Solicitors (HCT-00-CC-CA 4 of 2011) [2012] UGCommC 205 (16 August 2012)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-CA 4 of 2011

Judge

Kiryabwire, J

The court upheld a registrar’s order disqualifying advocates from a taxation appeal because their prior role in the main suit created a confidentiality and conflict risk.

• Advocate Client Costs
• Conflict Of Interest
• Professional Conduct
• Confidentiality
• Taxation Of Costs
• Advocate-client-costs