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HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

The Civil Division is a division of the high court. It's functions include: Hearing appeal cases from the Magistrates' courts in connection with torts committed against the person, Defamation, Bankruptcy and company winding up matters, Partnership matters,Companies matters, Real and personal property.

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February 2016
Nilefos Minerals Limited v Attorney General & Anor (Misc. Cause No. 0184 of 2014) [2016] UGHCCD 10 (29 February 2016)
Failure to follow statutory notice requirements rendered the refusal of a mining lease illegal, though coercive remedies were refused.
* Administrative law – Judicial review – Grounds: illegality, irrationality, procedural impropriety – statutory compliance with s.43(4) Mining Act required. * Mining law – refusal of mining lease – requirement to give notice of intention to refuse and opportunity to remedy defects. * Natural justice – administrative review hearings need not mirror civil trials; denial of cross‑examination not automatically fatal. * Subjudice rule – application depends on context and presence of third‑party proceedings. * Remedies – prerogative orders discretionary; damages may be pursued separately when illegality proved.
 29 February 2016
China Road and Bridge Corporation v Welt Machinen Eng Ltd & Anor (HCMA NO. 876 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 146 (17 February 2016)
17 February 2016
Kigongo v Mosa Courts Apartment Ltd (Company Cause No. 01 of 2015) [2016] UGHCCD 11 (9 February 2016)
Minority shareholder excluded from management established unfair prejudice; court ordered buyout and profit payment rather than winding up.
Company law – membership by subscription to memorandum (s.47) – member’s locus standi to petition under s.248; Unfair prejudice – exclusion from management and denial of access; Procedural law – repeal of Companies (Winding Up) Rules and effect of Interpretation Act s.12; Civil Procedure Rules fill procedural vacuum; Remedy – buyout of minority shares and award of profits under s.250; Winding up inappropriate where company solvent and 2012 Act lacks just-and-equitable winding-up provision.
 9 February 2016