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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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April 2012
David John Muchinton v A Dean and Company Ltd (Civil Appeal 79 of 2009) [2012] UGHC 456 (30 April 2012)
Appeal was struck off as incompetent for lack of leave to appeal against an unlisted order.
Civil Procedure - Appeals - Competence of an appeal without leave when appealing an order not listed under Order 44 rule 1.
 30 April 2012
Katemba v Naluddgavu Construction Industry Limited (HCT-00-CV-CS-0791 OF 1996) [2012] UGHC 440 (30 April 2012)
Court holds defendant liable for negligence in garage wall collapse causing car damage.
Negligence – breach of duty of care – liability for damage to property at premises – remedies for unlawful damage
 30 April 2012
Nicholas Were v Ssewanyana and Another (Company Cause No. 44 of 2007) [2012] UGHC 457 (26 April 2012)
Shareholders' legitimacy and lawful directorship removals in a company were confirmed by court.
Company Law – Shareholder rights – Validity of share transfers – Directorship appointments and removals
 26 April 2012
Kasirye Paul v Lukyamuzi Joseph (Civil Appeal No. 72 of 2011; Civil Suit No. 50 of 2010) [2012] UGHC 454 (24 April 2012)
Appeal allowed due to improper evaluation of evidence in land ownership dispute, confirming appellant's customary land rights.
Land dispute - Ownership of customary land - Evaluation of evidence - Locus standi in property claims.
 24 April 2012