Mulirire Daniel v Yeko Ibrahim and Another (Pre- Election Petition No. 18 of 2025) [2026] UGHCCD 6 (9 January 2026) Court upheld mandatory 90‑day resignation requirement; uncertified resignation letter insufficient, appeal dismissed, parties bear own costs.

Commercial Court of #Uganda re-affirms that bank will not be held liable for #fraud where customer's internal controls to detect & prevent fraud are inadequate/non-existent Corporate entities, especially SMEs & family businesses may need to review #CorporateGovernance structures

Jonas Tumwine v Ugafin Limited, Originating Summons No. 0045 of 2024, judgement delivered on 30 December Full details👇 drive.google.com/file/d/1CTrX85…

Byanyima Winnie v Ngoma Ngime (Civil Revision No. 9 of 2001) [2001] UGHC 92 (17 July 2001) A magistrate’s recount order is invalid after the result is gazetted & a winner has taken their seat, & unsealed boxes vitiate recounts 👉:ulii.org/en/akn/ug/judg… TOKO Winnie Kiiza

Jeniffer Bamuturaki Musiime v Uganda National Airlines Corporation (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2020) [2020] UGIC 54 (5 May 2020) Industrial Court lacks jurisdiction to hear original labour causes; disputes must be referred under LADASA before interlocutory

Ssebaggala Sebastian Richard and Others v Dr. Michael Kimuli Aka Michael Kimuli and Others (Miscellaneous Cause 211 of 2021) [2026] UGHCCD 60 (18 March 2026) Speculative fears of future noise and nuisance do not suffice for an Article 50 environmental claim; suit dismissed as

SSP Agasiirwe Nickson Karuhanga v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 825 of 2025) [2026] UGHCCRD 7 (19 March 2026) Applicant charged with murder denied bail due to committal, active capital investigations, and risk of interference/abscondment 👉:ulii.org/en/akn/ug/judg…

A presumption of conflict may arise from a prior advocate-client relationship, depending on its nature. A single or limited transaction does not create a strong presumption; prior services alone do not warrant disqualification. Full details👇 drive.google.com/file/d/1ndnrZ-…

Women's Probono Initiative & Nakyanzi Getulida v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause 178 of 2023) [2026] UGHCCD 75 (19 March 2026) Acts of Parliament, including VAT on adult diapers, are not amenable to judicial review; the proper remedy is a constitutional petition

VAT Treatment of Supplies to Aid-Funded Hydroelectric Project Contractors: Tax Appeals Tribunal Affirms Deemed VAT Despite Paragraph 1(z) Exemption Both the majority and the dissent agreed that there is no automatic statutory mechanism for refunding importation VAT where goods

The High Court at Kabale clarifies that even if someone is in prison, they can still take part in court cases filed by or against them virtually, in observance of the right to a fair hearing. Read more lawpointuganda.com/post/the-high-…

“The Surviving Spouse Shall Have Preference Over Any Other Person in the Administration of the Estate of a Deceased Intestate, Which Does Not Depend on Family Meetings or Consensus.” High Court at Fort Portal Rules The Court emphasized that the statutory priority of a

The constitution shouldn't be a magic wand. The decision in Kampala Family Medicare v Makumbi [2026] is one that reaches the right destination by the wrong road, and in law, the road is everything: the court had perfectly good reasons on its own findings to deny costs, the

Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH v Victor Ndyabagye (Civil Suit 296 of 2021) [2026] UGHCCD 90 (25 March 2026) Continuing contemnor is disentitled to the audience until he purges the contempt, subject to limited exceptional discretion

Agnes applied for study leave with pay at Lira University, but her formal request was denied, even though she had received verbal approval. After proceeding with her studies at Soroti University, a disciplinary process was initiated, including a show-cause notice and a meeting.

ICYMI A Termination Letter Disguised as a Dismissal Is Unlawful, and Failure to Follow Internal HR Manuals Can, in Itself, Render a Dismissal Unlawful. Industrial Court Rules. Read more lawpointuganda.com/post/a-termina…

In the matter of the Estate of the Late Boniface Muyogoma Byanyima (Miscellaneous Application 270 of 2025) [2026] UGHC 280 (27 March 2026) Renewal of 2018 probate was denied for lack of “just cause” amid unanimous beneficiary opposition & an unavailable executor

“Capitalisation of Accrued Interest Under a Shareholder Loan Constitutes “Payment” Within Sections 47(2) and 2(xx) of the Income Tax Act; Withholding Tax Arises at the Point of Capitalisation, Not Upon Cash Remittance.” Court of Appeal Rules ATC borrowed $124.5M from its Dutch

Ssekimpi Hudson v Mpiima Livingstone and Others (Civil Suit 21 of 2021) [2026] UGHC 249 (19 February 2026) Registered land transfers tainted by fraud are vulnerable; purchaser duty of inquiry is heightened when register shows a deceased proprietor 👉:ulii.org/en/akn/ug/judg…