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.

Physical address
Twed towers, along Kafu Road, Nakasero.
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Judgment date
March 2025
Court ordered transfer of shares after finding the sale agreement valid and enforceable, despite allegations of mismanagement.
Company law – Contracts – Share sale agreements – Specific performance – Share transfer – Breach of contract – Effect of alleged misappropriation separate from contractual obligations
31 March 2025

 

24 March 2025
4 March 2025
A university successfully challenged its tribunal's decision to promote an employee and award salary arrears for exceeding statutory powers.
Administrative law – judicial review – locus standi – university staff appeals tribunal – promotion of academics – time limits – tribunal exceeding statutory mandate – awarding prohibited remedies – illegality, irrationality, procedural impropriety.
4 March 2025

Judicial review—habeas corpus—unlawful conviction—illegal detention—Court Martial jurisdiction—ultra vires—fair hearing—constitutional rights—rule of law—personal liberty—incorrect procedure for challenging conviction—costs.

3 March 2025