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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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Plot 2, the Square Kampala
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February 2000
Tumuhaire v Jet Speed Air Services Ltd. (Civil Suit No.1045/99) [2000] UGHC 67 (11 February 2000)
Employee wrongfully dismissed during alleged probation awarded arrears, leave pay, notice pay, damages, interest and costs.
Employment law – wrongful dismissal – probation and procedural fairness – employer’s burden to justify dismissal; Employment Decree – written contract particulars and consequences of employer’s omission; construction of ambiguous employment terms – contra proferentem and implication of reasonable terms; remedies – arrears of salary, leave pay, pay in lieu of notice, general damages, interest and costs.
 11 February 2000