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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 2002
Kituuma-Magala and Company Advocates v Celtel Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 233 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 130 (3 October 2002)
A debt‑collection fee agreement lacking the statutory notary certificate is unenforceable; taxation appeal dismissed.
Advocates Act (ss.47,49,50) – fee agreements – statutory requirement for written, signed agreement with notary certificate and copy to Law Council – non-compliance renders agreement unenforceable; debt-collection agreements – whether cover contentious work; taxation of advocate/client bills.
 3 October 2002
Kituuma - Magala & Co. Advocates v Celtel Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 233 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 144 (3 October 2002)
A remuneration agreement lacking the required notary certificate and Law Council notification is unenforceable; applicant’s taxation claim dismissed.
Advocates Act (Sections 47, 49, 50) – validity of remuneration agreements – requirement of writing, signature and notary public certificate; copy to Law Council under Decree 1(c). Contract/enforceability – debt collection agreement lacking required notarisation is unenforceable. Civil procedure – taxation of advocate/client bills – where no enforceable agreement exists, claim to taxation fails. Renewal by conduct – letters and conduct do not cure statutory formal defects in advocate remuneration agreements.
 3 October 2002