Insurance Appeals Tribunal (Uganda) - 2023

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7 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
September 2023
Tropical Bank Limited v GoldStar Insurance Company Limited (Appeal 4 of 2023) [2023] UGIAT 6 (25 September 2023) Appeal dismissed for applicant's non-appearance under Regulation 19; applicant may seek reinstatement within 30 days. Administrative law – Procedural default – Non-appearance at scheduled hearing – Insurance Appeals Tribunal Regulations 2019, Regulation 19 – Dismissal of appeal and right to apply for reinstatement.	25 September 2023
July 2023
Mau Insurance Uganda Limited v Agri Exim Limited (Application 3 of 2023) [2023] UGIAT 1 (14 July 2023)	14 July 2023
June 2023
Zimu Construction Company Limited v Excel Insurance Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2023) [2023] UGIAT 5 (23 June 2023) Application for leave to appeal out of time dismissed for inordinate, unexplained delay; death of co-director was remote and insufficient. Enlargement of time – application for leave to appeal out of time – requirement to show sufficient cause and prospects of success – delay must be adequately explained – discretion exercised judicially – factors: length and reason for delay, prospects of success, prejudice to respondent.	23 June 2023
April 2023
APA Insurance Uganda Limited v Moil Uganda Limited (Application 2 of 2023) [2023] UGIAT 2 (26 April 2023)	26 April 2023
Asiimwe v UAP Old Mutual Life Assurance (Application 1 of 2023) [2023] UGIAT 3 (26 April 2023)	26 April 2023
March 2023
Byabagambi v NIC General Insurance Company Limited (Appeal 3 of 2022) [2023] UGIAT 4 (24 March 2023)	24 March 2023
January 2023
ICEA Lion General Insurance Company Limited v Shark Media Limited (Appeal 2 of 2022) [2023] UGIAT 7 (2 January 2023) Unpaid or belatedly paid admitted sums remain part of taxable subject matter; instruction fees reduced where matter ends on preliminary point. * Taxation of costs – determination of taxable subject matter – admission must be unconditional and paid without unreasonable delay to exclude sum from subject matter. * Costs – instruction fees – entitlement grows with progression of matter; fees may be discounted where matter resolved on preliminary point and did not proceed to full trial. * Taxing officer’s discretion – ability to adjust instruction fees based on complexity, advocate’s involvement and extent of proceedings.	2 January 2023