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Miao v Karuhanga & 10 Others T/A Kampala Associated Advocates (Miscellaneous Application 2097 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 364 (3 December 2024)
The High Court struck out an application for leave to defend as fatally defective and, alternatively, found no triable issue in a summary suit over taxed advocate-client fees.
Eng. Fredrick Mubiru v Engineers Registration Board (Civil Appeal 87 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCD 202 (2 December 2024)
The High Court allowed an appeal partly, set aside a one-year suspension imposed on an engineer, and ordered a fresh disciplinary hearing after finding a hearing right was denied.
Kabenge v The Attorney General & 5 Others (Constitutional Petition 53 of 2012) [2024] UGCC 18 (22 May 2024)
The Constitutional Court's jurisdiction is strictly limited to matters requiring interpretation of the Constitution. The Petitioner’s grievances, including alleged attacks on judicial officers, professional victimization, and failure by the Attorney General and Uganda Law Society to protect him, do not present questions that require constitutional interpretation. Instead, these matters pertain to enforcement of rights, which should be addressed by the High Court under Article 50 of the Constitution or through relevant statutory mechanisms such as the Advocates Act and Uganda Law Society Act.…
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Nabwani v Dr. Bitamazire (Civil Appeal No. 39 of 2016) [2022] UGHCCD 98 (26 May 2022)
The High Court dismissed an appeal challenging a medical council decision, finding the appellant did not prove her uterus was unlawfully removed during surgery.
Muwema v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition 13 of 2015) [2021] UGCC 47 (22 July 2021)
The Constitutional Court held that the prohibition of Contingent Fee Agreements (CFAs) under Section 55(1)(b) of the Advocates Act and Regulation 26 of the Professional Conduct Regulations does not contravene any provision of the 1995 Constitution. The Court found that the right to practice a profession is subject to lawful regulation by Parliament, which has the constitutional authority to regulate the legal profession in the public interest. The principle of freedom of contract is not absolute and is not expressly protected by the Constitution. The impugned provisions do not violate the rig…
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Nangumya v Tumwine & Another (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 93 OF 2018) [2020] UGHCCD 135 (10 June 2020)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against disciplinary sanctions on an advocate who failed to disclose and remit client funds, upholding suspension, costs, interest, and remittance orders.
Adengo v Namwanje (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 123 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 90 (13 May 2020)
The court held that S.20(2)(a) of the Architects Registration Act requires an appeal to be made by petition in writing under the hand of the architect or complainant. This is a specific statutory requirement that overrides the general provisions of Order 3 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules, which allows representation by counsel. The court found that Article 126(2)(e) of the Constitution, which provides for substantive justice without undue regard to technicalities, is subject to the law and does not permit the court to disregard express statutory requirements. Since the appellant's petitio…
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Atcero v Women's Hospital International And Fertility Centre Ltd & 2 Others (CIVIL SUIT NO. 298 OF 2012) [2020] UGHCCD 13 (13 March 2020)
The High Court found medical negligence in a fatal surgery, awarding damages for loss of earnings and burial expenses while rejecting most special damages.
Namaghmba Ofumbi Vs nABIRAH & Anor (Misc. Appl. No. 1109 of 2018) [2019] UGHCLD 23 (3 May 2019)
The Court found that the application revealed a pattern of fraud, forgery, and abuse of process involving the Applicant and Respondents. The evidence showed oscillating conduct by the Applicant, including contradictory affidavits and denials of instructions, raising serious doubts about the legitimacy of the Powers of Attorney and the authority to institute Civil Suit No. 431 of 2018. The Court determined that the suit was incompetently filed, as its author denied giving authority, and the proceedings were tainted by illegality. The Court emphasized that it cannot uphold an illegality and ord…
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Ssemakula v Law Council Disciplinary Committee and Another (Civil Appeal 169 of 2016) [2018] UGHCCD 215 (17 June 2018)
The High Court dismissed an appeal challenging execution of a Law Council disciplinary ruling and upheld orders for refund, costs, fee reduction, and suspension.
