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Judgment date
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| October 2022 |
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31 October 2022 |
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31 October 2022 |
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31 October 2022 |
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28 October 2022 |
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28 October 2022 |
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27 October 2022 |
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26 October 2022 |
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26 October 2022 |
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26 October 2022 |
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Plaintiff owns the titled 241 hectares; defendant’s 400 acres were from un‑surveyed land, and he is a trespasser on the title.
Property law — contract interpretation of land sale — whether sold acres lay within surveyed/titled land or un‑surveyed customary land; trespass — unauthorized occupation of titled land; evidentiary weight of deed plan and locus inspection; counterclaim for transfer fails when sale related to un‑surveyed land.
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26 October 2022 |
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25 October 2022 |
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25 October 2022 |
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24 October 2022 |
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24 October 2022 |
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24 October 2022 |
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21 October 2022 |
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21 October 2022 |
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20 October 2022 |
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Accused father convicted of aggravated defilement; credible victim and medical evidence led to conviction and lengthy custodial sentence.
Criminal law – Aggravated defilement – Elements: victim under 18, sexual act (penetration), parent/authority relationship, identification of perpetrator; sexual offence evidence – caution and corroboration; medical evidence supporting habitual penetration; sentencing under Sentencing Guidelines with credit for remand.
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20 October 2022 |
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18 October 2022 |
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18 October 2022 |
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17 October 2022 |
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17 October 2022 |
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Accused convicted of aggravated defilement; victim's age, act and identity proved; sentenced with remand credit.
Criminal law – Aggravated defilement – essential elements: victim’s age, sexual act (penetration), identity of perpetrator; corroboration of complainant’s testimony; sentence under sentencing guidelines and remand credit.
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17 October 2022 |
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Accused convicted of aggravated defilement of a six‑year‑old; sentenced to 26 years, compensation UGX 2 million.
Criminal law – Aggravated defilement: elements (victim’s age, sexual act, identity of offender); victim credibility and corroboration; admitted medical report as agreed fact; sentencing guidelines – aggravating and mitigating factors; remand credit; compensation order.
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17 October 2022 |
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14 October 2022 |
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14 October 2022 |
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13 October 2022 |
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12 October 2022 |
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12 October 2022 |
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11 October 2022 |
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Caveat vacated where caveator failed to prove a beneficiary or other caveatable interest; registered title held conclusive.
Property law – Caveats against registered land – caveatable interest – beneficiary caveat – requirement to prove entitlement to maintain caveat
Registration of Titles Act s59, s123, s124, s128 – certificate of title conclusive; beneficiary caveats exception
Evidence Act s102 – burden on caveator to prove interest
Judicature Act s37 – remedial powers to give complete relief and facilitate subdivision
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11 October 2022 |
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10 October 2022 |
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7 October 2022 |
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6 October 2022 |
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4 October 2022 |
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Pleadings drawn and filed by a non-approved corporate entity are illegal and may be struck out; defendant given limited time to file proper pleadings.
Advocates Act – s.70 offences by bodies corporate – body corporate drafting and filing pleadings when not an approved law firm – pleadings prepared by unapproved entity are illegal and may be struck out; Section 14A inapplicable where entity has never been authorised; court may grant time to file proper pleadings and award costs.
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4 October 2022 |
| September 2022 |
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30 September 2022 |
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30 September 2022 |
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30 September 2022 |
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30 September 2022 |
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29 September 2022 |
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The respondent convicted of aggravated defilement; medical and eyewitness evidence corroborated; sentenced to 26 years imprisonment.
Criminal law – Aggravated defilement – elements: age under 14, sexual act, identity of perpetrator; Evidence – medical report and immediate complaint as corroboration; Sexual offence practice – caution when relying on single identifying witness but conviction permissible if witness truthful and supported by independent evidence; Sentencing – application of Sentencing Guidelines and precedents; Compensation – s.129B award for physical, sexual and psychological harm.
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27 September 2022 |
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Prosecution proved aggravated defilement by a parental figure; conviction, lengthy imprisonment and compensation ordered.
Criminal law — Aggravated defilement — Elements: victim under 14, sexual act, accused as parent/guardian or person in authority — Identification and corroboration of child witness — Weight of medical evidence and delay in examination — Sentencing guided by statutory guidelines, aggravating/mitigating factors and remand credit.
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27 September 2022 |
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22 September 2022 |
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22 September 2022 |
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20 September 2022 |
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20 September 2022 |
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12 September 2022 |
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9 September 2022 |