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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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February 2017
Kajura v Nyamujumbi (Civil Appeal 61 of 2017) [2017] UGHC 8 (28 February 2017)
Guardianship application dismissed for failure to meet mandatory residence, clearance and probation/specialist recommendation requirements.
Children — Guardianship — Welfare of the child paramount; Guardianship requirements under Children (Amendment) Act 2016 ss.43A, 43F — continuous residence, criminal record clearance, and probation/social welfare recommendation mandatory; foreign‑based applicant’s financial support insufficient; application dismissed.
 28 February 2017
Ayiko v Ayiko (Divorce Cause 1 of 2015) [2017] UGHC 1 (17 February 2017)
Nikah recognised as valid; civil marriage converted status; divorce granted for desertion with property share, alimony, and costs awarded.
• Family law – validity of Islamic Nikah versus civil marriage – recognition and effect of subsequent civil solemnisation • Divorce – grounds: adultery not proved; desertion (including constructive desertion) established • Matrimonial property – categorisation; requirement to prove direct or quantifiable indirect financial contribution; short marriage considerations • Reliefs – in specie property award, valuation process, lump-sum rehabilitative alimony, costs
 17 February 2017