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High Court of Uganda

The High Court of Uganda is the third court of record in order of hierarchy and has unlimited original jurisdiction, which means that it can try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. Appeals from all Magistrates Courts go to the High Court. 

The High Court is headed by the Honorable Principal Judge who is responsible for the administration of the court and has supervisory powers over Magistrate's courts. 

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October 2017
Freda Kasaira and Others v The Registered Trustees of Nebbi Catholic Diocese (Civil Suit No. 20 of 2016) [2017] UGHC 137 (26 October 2017)
The applicants proved medical negligence by the respondent’s surgical team; damages awarded for wrongful death.
Medical negligence – standard of care (Bolam/Maynard) – failure to monitor (pulse oximeter) and difficult intubation – lack of informed consent – causation of brain hypoxia and wrongful death – assessment and apportionment of dependency damages.
 26 October 2017
Ndimubanzi v Kabagambe & Another (Civil Appeal 37 of 2012) [2017] UGHC 5 (14 October 2017)
Appellant failed to prove exclusive ownership; land held in trust for absent brothers and appeal dismissed with costs.
Land law – ownership dispute – evidence of familial custodianship and power of attorney – family land definition (s.38A(4) Land Act) – limitation and adverse possession – appellate re-evaluation of facts.
 14 October 2017
Kabale District Local Government v Mugisha (Miscellaneous Application No.041 of 2017) [2017] UGHC 128 (2 October 2017)
An application supported by an unauthorized affidavit is incompetent and must be dismissed with costs.
Civil Procedure – Affidavit – competency – authority to depose affidavit – corporate applicant – recognized agent – power of attorney – dismissal for want of prosecution.
 2 October 2017