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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 2020
Namuli & Anor v Kaggwa (Small Cliams Procedure Revision 6 of 2019) [2020] UGCommC 19 (30 June 2020)
High Court revision limited under Section 83; hire-purchase small-claims judgment affirmed; procedural complaints dismissed.
Small Claims Procedure – High Court supervisory powers by revision under Section 83 CPA and Rule 4(4); Jurisdiction – hire-purchase disputes are cognizable in Small Claims Court; Contract law – distinction between contract of service, contract for service and hire-purchase; Evidence – trial judicial officer’s discretion in evaluating evidence is not revisable as an appeal; Burden of proof – claimant’s obligation; Right to be heard – remedies under Small Claims Rules (review/variation within prescribed time).
 30 June 2020
Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Co. W.L.L. v Blue Star Logistics Limited & 2 Others (Civil Suit 298 of 2014) [2020] UGCommC 174 (26 June 2020)

 

 26 June 2020
Spedage Interfrieght (U) Limited v Mega Waves 2010 Limited (Civil Suit No. 833 of 2014) [2020] UGCommC 141 (26 June 2020)
Whether the defendant must repay $42,570 for unpaid clearing, freight and advances under an implied contract.
Contract law – implied contract by conduct – obligations to provide clearing/forwarding and transport services; set‑off arrangements. Recovery of monies – proof of advances and unpaid freight/transport charges; reliance on account statements and undisputed evidence where defendant absent. Breach of contract – failure to perform and repay advances; entitlement to compensatory damages. Remedies – award of principal sum, general damages, interest and costs in ex parte proceedings.
 26 June 2020
A Better Place Uganda Ltd v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal No. 37 of 2019) [2020] UGCommC 18 (18 June 2020)
Tribunal wrongly dismissed tax appeal for non-payment of 30% without directing compliance; consent payment did not discharge statutory requirement.
Tax procedure – Section 15(1) Tax Appeals Tribunal Act – 30% deposit pending determination – statutory obligation upheld; consent payment does not discharge statutory deposit; tribunal must give clear compliance directions before dismissing for non-payment; Tax Procedure Code Act does not impliedly repeal TAT Act provision.
 18 June 2020
International School of Uganda Limited v The Commissioner General, Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal 3 of 2018) [2020] UGCommC 171 (10 June 2020)
10 June 2020