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. 

Physical address
Plot 2, the Square Kampala
3 judgments

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Judgment date
December 2015
The court affirms equal share in a jointly owned property despite disputes over financial contributions.
Property Law – Joint ownership – Determination of equal entitlement – Non-monetary contributions considered in property disputes.
1 December 2015
Equal ownership of property upheld due to joint registration, despite lack of monetary contributions.
Property law – Joint proprietors – Equal shares in property – Non-monetary contributions – Fraud allegations must be proven.
1 December 2015
January 2015
The court reversed a prior ruling, asserting the Appellant's legal land title over the Respondent's equitable claim.
Property Law - land ownership dispute - equity versus legal title - bona fide purchase - fraud claims.
8 January 2015