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Commercial Court of Uganda

The Commercial Court was established in 1996 as a division of the High Court of Uganda devoted to hearing and determining commercial disputes with current jurisdiction (as established under Legal Notice No.4 of 1996 and Instruction Circular No.1 of 1996); company causes, Bankruptcies and intellectual property.

The mission of the court is to deliver to the commercial community an efficient, expeditious and cost-effective mode of adjudicating disputes that affect directly and significantly the economic, commercial and financial life of Uganda.

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Plot 14, Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero.
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June 2001
Pegasius Tradomg International Supply v Mukisa Peter t/a Meshack Trading (High Court Civil Suit No. 61 of 2001) [2001] UGCommC 4 (20 June 2001)
Plaintiff entitled to unpaid invoice, US$1,000 general damages, and 20% commercial interest where defendant acknowledged debt.
Commercial debt – unpaid invoices – credit sales and partial payments – debtor’s correspondence acknowledging debt – entitlement to general damages for inconvenience and expenses – commercial interest (20% p.a.) from acknowledgment to payment – costs.
 20 June 2001
Jaspal.S.Sandhu v Noble Builders (U) Ltd & Anor (Company Cause No. 16 of 2000) [2001] UGCommC 3 (6 June 2001)
Applicant retained membership despite director-change notification; respondent’s oppressive conduct warranted just and equitable winding up and an order to account.
Companies law – locus standi to present winding-up petition – distinction between director notification and share divestiture – Form 8 does not transfer or forfeit shares absent evidence – estoppel by prior sworn admissions – oppression/unfair prejudice – rectification of register – just and equitable winding up – delinquent director – order to account and restore assets.
 6 June 2001