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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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July 2019
Kyamuhunga Tea Co. Limited v Daks Couriers Limited (Civil Suit No. 862 of 2017) [2019] UGCommC 19 (12 July 2019)
A contracted carrier remains liable for loss of goods despite subcontracting; plaintiff awarded special and general damages.
Contract law – Carrier’s liability – duty to deliver safely remains with contracted carrier despite subcontracting; Assignment prohibited without consent – effect on liability; Proof of special damages – market valuation and reimbursed customs/VAT; Assessment of general damages and interest.
 12 July 2019
M.K Creditors Ltd v Kazooba (Miscellaneous Application No. 1341 of 2017) [2019] UGCommC 18 (11 July 2019)
A company director cannot act as advocate; failure to engage counsel justified dismissal for abuse of process.
Civil procedure – Right of audience – Company representation – Director appearing in person – Order 3 Rules 1&2 – Power of attorney – Judicial independence – Abuse of court process – Dismissal
 11 July 2019
Salini Construttori SPA v Attorney General & Anor (Civil Suit No. 979 of 2016) [2019] UGCommC 17 (8 July 2019)
Whether a supervisor (agent) can be joined despite privity because contractual duties make it a necessary party.
Contract law – privity and agents – agent of disclosed principal – supervisor’s continuing obligations (Articles 51, 62) – Final Statement of Account – joinder of necessary party – Order 1 Rule 3 – preliminary objection on cause of action dismissed
 8 July 2019