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HC: Family Division (Uganda)

The Family Division was created in  April 2005 as a division of the high court that handles: Administration causes, Family causes, (Adoption, Guardianship, Affiliation/maintenance), Miscellaneous causes, Miscellaneous applications, Civil appeals, Civil suits, Originating summons, Civil revisions and Divorce cases.

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Makindye Chief Magistrates' Court at Mobutu Road .
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September 2016
Tumusime & Anor v Saracen (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 0032 of 2016) [2016] UGHCFD 27 (21 September 2016)
Review allowed where a clerical error in the plaint caused a time‑bar dismissal, reinstating the main suit.
Civil procedure – Review under Section 82 Civil Procedure Act and Order 46 CPR – Error apparent on the face of the record – Clerical/typographical error in plaint as to date – Limitation issue – Reinstatement of plaint and hearing on merits.
 21 September 2016
Mboijana v Abesigamukama (Civil Appeal No. 0014 of 2015) [2016] UGHCFD 26 (2 September 2016)
High Court upheld 70:30 equitable division of matrimonial property after valuers’ dispute and locus inspection.
* Family law – divorce – division of matrimonial property – assessment of ownership, contributions and equitable sharing. * Evidence – valuation disputes – use of government valuer, independent valuer and court locus inspection to determine market value. * Procedural law – timeliness of appeal; costs and abuse of process.
 2 September 2016