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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.

Physical address
Plot 14, Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero.
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August 2024

 

30 August 2024

 

30 August 2024
Where the consignee is non-existent, the shipper may reclaim and re-export goods, subject to fulfilling customs requirements.
Customs law – Ownership and release of goods – Bill of lading and non-existent consignee – Inherent powers of the court – Re-exportation of unclaimed goods – Addition of necessary parties – Equitable remedies in customs disputes.
29 August 2024
A party's unexplained absence and lack of diligence do not justify setting aside an ex parte judgment.
Civil procedure – Application to set aside ex parte judgment – Sufficient cause for non-appearance – Litigant and counsel diligence – Abuse of court process
29 August 2024
The Plaintiff succeeded against the 1st Defendant for breach of assignment, but failed to establish a claim against the 2nd Defendant.
Contract law – Assignment of receivables – Privity of contract – Company law – Distinction between separate legal entities – Burden of proof – Failure to file defense – Remedies for breach of contract.
28 August 2024

 

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7 August 2024
Application for certificate of urgency dismissed due to lack of admissible evidence and failure to prove imminent danger or irreparable harm.
Civil procedure – Certificate of urgency – Requirements for grant of urgent hearing during court vacation – Admissibility and authenticity of electronic evidence – Sufficiency of claims of imminent danger and irreparable harm – Application for urgent injunction dismissed for lack of merit and proper evidentiary foundation.
6 August 2024

 

5 August 2024

 

5 August 2024
Court upholds tribunal where certificates of origin lacked contrary evidence and remits matter for reconsideration after new evidence.
COMESA Rules of Origin – Certificates of Origin as prima facie proof of origin – evidential weight and verification under Rule 10(3); substantial transformation tests (CIF ≤60%, value-added ≥35%, tariff heading change); inadmissibility of relying on another importer’s corrected certificate to deny preferential treatment; remittal where tribunal lacked material evidence.
2 August 2024