Uganda Case Law

Salaam Bank Limited v Karungi Sheila Kajungu and Others

Salaam Bank Limited v Karungi Sheila Kajungu and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 404 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 153 (10 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 404 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court allowed Salaam Bank Limited to amend its plaint to add a survey and valuation report, finding the omission inadvertent and not prejudicial beyond costs.

• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Leave To Amend Plaint
• Valuation Report Evidence
• Professional Negligence
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Amendment-of-pleadings

Kwagala & Another v Standard Chartered Bank (U) Limited

Kwagala & Another v Standard Chartered Bank (U) Limited (Civil Suit 870 of 2020) [2025] UGCommC 12 (17 February 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 870 of 2020

Judge

Mutesi, J

High Court of Uganda held that Standard Chartered Bank breached a staff mortgage facility by recalling it before disbursement, and awarded damages and costs.

• Banking Contracts
• Mortgage Facility
• Breach Of Contract
• Professional Negligence
• Fiduciary Duty
• Special And General Damages

Imaging The Worls Africa (ITWA) Limited & Another v Nagawa

Imaging The Worls Africa (ITWA) Limited & Another v Nagawa (Miscellaneous Application 111 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 139 (30 August 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 111 of 2023

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the applicants failed to disclose any bona fide triable issue of fact or law in their affidavit. Their denials of indebtedness were general and unsupported, and their allegations of fraud and professional negligence were not substantiated or related to the retainer agreement at issue. The applicants admitted to the existence of the retainer agreement and made partial payments, undermining their denial of liability. The court held that mere denials and unsubstantiated defences do not warrant leave to defend in summary proceedings, which are designed to prevent delay where…

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• Summary Judgment
• Retainer Agreement
• Leave To Defend
• Professional Negligence
• Company Director Liability

Cairo Bank Uganda v Nuwabiine & 4 Others

Cairo Bank Uganda v Nuwabiine & 4 Others (Civil Suit 854 of 2022) [2024] UGCommC 257 (20 August 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 854 of 2022

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The court dismissed professional negligence claims against the 4th defendant, but entered judgment for the bank against the other defendants for the liquidated debt and damages.

• Loan Facility Breach
• Mortgage Fraud
• Professional Negligence
• Liquidated Damages
• Title Verification
• Damages Assessment

Opiyo & Another v Ayugi & 2 Others

Opiyo & Another v Ayugi & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 156 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 200 (11 April 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 156 of 2023

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court at Gulu dismissed an application to reinstate a land-related suit, finding the applicants had not shown sufficient cause for repeated nonappearance.

• Reinstatement Of Suit
• Dismissal For Nonappearance
• Land Sale Disputes
• Professional Negligence
• Service Of Process
• Reinstatement-of-suit

Mugambe v Kayita and Another

Mugambe v Kayita and Another (Civil Suit No. 339 of 2020) [2022] UGHCCD 117 (8 August 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 339 of 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

High Court held the defendants breached a construction contract through delay and defective workmanship, awarded damages to the plaintiff, and dismissed the counterclaim.

• Construction Contracts
• Breach Of Contract
• Professional Negligence
• Misrepresentation
• Damages Assessment
• Corporate Liability

Kagasha v Senoga and Others

Kagasha v Senoga and Others (Miscellaneous Application 96 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 302 (2 August 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 96 of 2021

Judge

Ojok, J

The High Court of Uganda at Mpigi dismissed an application for leave to appeal out of time, finding the delay was not satisfactorily explained.

• Leave To Appeal Out Of Time
• Procedural Timelines
• Professional Negligence
• Affidavit Defects
• Leave-to-appeal-out-of-time
• Civil-procedure

Hon Justice Anup Singh v Mohinder Singh and Another

Hon Justice Anup Singh v Mohinder Singh and Another (Civil Suit No. 335 of 2014) [2022] UGHCCD 47 (11 March 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 335 of 2014

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court found an oral contract for renovation existed, held the first defendant in breach for demolishing the house without consent, and awarded UGX 320 million.

• Breach Of Contract
• Professional Negligence
• Oral Contracts
• Damages Assessment
• Privity Of Contract
• Remedies For Breach

KCB Bank Uganda Limited v Sendagire and Anor and UAP Insurance (U) Limited and Anor

KCB Bank Uganda Limited v Sendagire and Anor and UAP Insurance (U) Limited and Anor (Civil Suit No. 640 of 2013) [2021] UGHC 47 (30 June 2021)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 640 of 2013

Judge

Wangutusi, J

The High Court held that a bank valuer negligently overvalued the wrong property, causing loss. The borrower defaulted, and the plaintiff recovered the loan, damages, and interest.

• Banking Liability
• Professional Negligence
• Breach Of Contract
• Valuation Errors
• Professional-negligence
• Breach-of-contract

Nigel Tiling and Another v Meera Investiments Limited

Nigel Tiling and Another v Meera Investiments Limited (Civil Miscellaneous Application 189 of 2021) [2021] UGCommC 156 (22 April 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application 189 of 2021

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court declined to strike out architects sued personally, holding that liability issues were fact-specific and could not be decided as a preliminary point.

• Lifting Corporate Veil
• Director Liability
• Professional Negligence
• Cause Of Action
• Architects Liability
• Director-liability