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HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

 The Anti-corruption Division of the High court  was established in July 2008 by the Judiciary as a specialized Division to adjudicate corruption and corruption related cases. The Division commenced hearing cases in December 2008. 

The Establishment of the ACD was a deliberate step by the Judiciary, in response to demands by Government and other institutions engaged in fighting corruption, to take drastic action against the corrupt by strengthening the adjudicatory mechanism for fighting corruption.

The Principal Judge administratively set up the ACD, as a specialized Division of the High Court to adjudicate corruption cases. The Chief Justice would like to formally establish the ACD through a Practice Direction.

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February 2014
Uganda v Ojangole (Criminal Case 1 of 2014) [2014] UGHCACD 3 (13 February 2014)
Counsel for an employer who authored evidence against an accused creates a disqualifying conflict of interest.
* Conflict of interest – advocate acting for employer who authored evidence against accused – disqualification required; * Advocates (Professional Conduct) Regulations SI 267-2 – Reg 9 (advocate as witness) and Reg 10 (fiduciary duties) – applicability; * Partnership Act – firm-level liability and inability to evade disqualification; * Right to counsel of choice – not absolute where it causes professional misconduct or conflict.
 13 February 2014
Uganda v andrua (Case 54 of 2012) [2014] UGHCACD 1 (7 February 2014)
Senior public officers convicted for willfully approving a land licence without required Board and Solicitor General approvals.
Corruption — Abuse of office — elements: public officer; arbitrary act; abuse of authority; prejudice to employer; Board approval under National Forest Act required; Attorney General/Solicitor General legal advice under Article 119 mandatory for government-related contracts exceeding S.I.10/1999 exemption; failure to obtain approvals constitutes willful abuse of office; sentencing — custodial terms despite advanced age.
 7 February 2014