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Naiga and Anor v Kiwanuka and Anor (Civil Suit No. 234 of 2015) [2021] UGHCLD 9 (21 January 2021)
The High Court found that the defendants fraudulently registered land belonging to the estate of the late Nabawanuka Rosemary and ordered cancellation, transfer, damages, interest, and costs.
Nyanzi v Makerere University (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 304 OF 2018) [2020] UGHCCD 164 (11 June 2020)
The High Court found Makerere University in contempt of its Staff Appeals Tribunal orders and issued mandamus, damages, interest, and costs to Dr. Stella Nyanzi.
National Drug Authority and Another v Nakachwa Obiocha (Civil Appeal 286 of 2017; Civil Appeal No. 281 & 286 of 2017) [2019] UGCA 2115 (29 August 2019)
The Court of Appeal held that while employment disputes are ordinarily matters of private law, judicial review is available where the employment has a statutory underpinning and the public body acts outside its statutory powers. In this case, the National Drug Authority, a statutory body, appointed an Executive Director to perform the functions of Secretary, contrary to Section 54 of the National Drug Policy and Authority Act, which only provides for a Secretary to head the Secretariat. The Authority's actions in creating and filling a position not authorized by statute were illegal and ultra…
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National Drug Authority & Anor Vs Nakachwa (Civil Appeal No. 281 & 286 of 2017) [2019] UGCA 339 (29 August 2019)
The Court of Appeal held that the National Drug Authority’s appointments and termination steps were amenable to judicial review because they involved statutory powers and an ultra vires restructuring.
