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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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December 2011
Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd & 3 Ors v Attorney General (HCT-00-CC-MA 645 of 2011) [2011] UGCommC 118 (20 December 2011)
Whether imposing trade licence fees on bank branches and ATMs is ultra vires given banks’ licensing under the FI Act.
Trade licensing — Interpretation of s.8(2)(f) and s.33 — "Trade" in Trade (Licensing) Act relates to sale of goods, not banking services — Financial Institutions Act provides exclusive regulatory/licensing regime for banks — Statutory instrument imposing trade licence fees on bank branches and ATMs ultra vires — Local governments lack mandate to licence banks
 20 December 2011
Every Child Ministries v David Lubaale (Civil Suit No. 249 of 2009) [2011] UGCommC 121 (16 December 2011)
Court awarded pleaded special and general damages for misappropriation of NGO funds and granted an injunction over office property.
Commercial/charity law – misappropriation of NGO funds; admissions and promissory note as proof; special damages must be pleaded and proved; injunction to protect possession; interest and costs awarded
 16 December 2011
Grace Tibanagwa v Solomon R tibanagwa (Civil Suit No. 451 of 2009) [2011] UGCommC 122 (15 December 2011)
Court dismissed the plaintiff’s suit for failure to prosecute and comply with Commercial Court directions under Order 17 Rule 4.
Civil procedure – failure to prosecute – dismissal under Order 17 Rule 4; Commercial Court Practice Directions – power to dismiss for non‑compliance; default judgment under Order 9 Rule 6 (guarantee) and necessity to set aside before continuing proceedings
 15 December 2011