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Court of Appeal of Uganda

The Court of Appeal is the second highest court in the land.  It came into being following the promulgation of the 1995 Constitution, and the enactment of the Judicature Statute, 1996. Article 134 of the Constitution established the structure of the Court of Appeal.

While presiding over matters , it is duly constituted when it consists of an odd number of not less than three (3) justices of the Court of Appeal. It is this court that constitutes itself into a Constitutional Court in accordance with the Constitution to hear constitutional cases.

The Constitutional Court consists of fifteen (15) justices and handles the matters, issues or cases concerning the interpretation of the Constitution  When presiding over a constitutional matter, there must be a quorum of at least five (5) justices of the court.

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Twed Towers along Kafu Road, Nakasero,Kampala.
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Judgment date
March 2016
Counsel's negligence justified appeal filing extension, but he must personally pay application costs.
Extension of time for notice of appeal – negligence of counsel – sufficient reason – personal costs order against counsel.
30 March 2016
Civil Procedure|Appeals and reviews|Notice of Appeal
24 March 2016
Civil Procedure|Appeals and reviews|Notice of Appeal
24 March 2016
The court grants a 7-day extension for filing an appeal due to counsel's lapse in a land dispute case.
Civil Procedure – Extension of time – Land disputes – Application for extension due to counsel’s lapse – Exhaustion of legal rights in land disputes.
17 March 2016
Application for further security for costs dismissed; applicant failed to prove respondent's inability to pay.
Civil procedure – security for costs – Rule 105(3) Court of Appeal Rules – further security discretionary; applicant bears burden to prove necessity. Proof – allegation of respondent's inability must be supported by substantive evidence; equitable interests and receipts can rebut claims of inability. Appeal procedure – lower court victory is not alone sufficient to justify further security; merits of appeal and pleadings must be considered. Costs – past costs not ordered where not claimed or evidenced.
9 March 2016
Applicant failed to show likelihood of success or irreparable harm, so stay of execution was refused and costs to abide petition result.
Constitutional law – stay of execution – discretionary remedy; requirements: prima facie case/likelihood of success, irreparable harm, balance of convenience; evidential sufficiency for alleged URA seizure; alternative remedies (extension of time, leave to appeal, section 34 CPA)
2 March 2016