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Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court of Uganda is the highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives powers from Article 130 of the 1995 constitution. It is primarily an appellate court with original jurisdiction in only one type of case: a presidential election petition.

The Supreme Court is headed by the chief justice nd has ten other justices. The quorum required for a court decision varies depending on the type of case under consideration. When hearing a constitutional appeal, the required quorum is seven justices. In a criminal or a civil appeal, only five justices are required for a quorum.

 

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August 2011
Chowdhary v Uganda Electricity Board (Civil Appeal 27 of 2010) [2011] UGSC 16 (17 August 2011)
Former owner cannot claim rent arrears for period when property vested in government under expropriation laws.
Expropriated properties – Assets of Departed Asians Act and Expropriated Properties Act – statutory vesting and management by Custodian Board/Minister – rent obligations and determination – capacity to contract and consideration – unenforceability of agreements outside statutory scheme
 17 August 2011
Kituuma Magala & Co. Advocates v Celtel (U) Ltd [2011] UGSC 21 (17 August 2011)
An advocate cannot recover fees by taxation where a debt‑collection retainer fails statutory formalities and is unenforceable.
Advocates Act — Debt‑collection retainer — statutory formalities under s.51 — unenforceability; Taxation by Registrar — nature of appeal to High Court judge — not a third appeal under s.6(2); Severance — illegal remuneration clause cannot be severed to permit recovery under Remuneration Rules; Professional misconduct for obtaining benefit under unenforceable agreement
 17 August 2011
Goodman Agencies Ltd v Hasa Agencies (K) Ltd (Civil Reference 1 of 2011) [2011] UGSC 25 (2 August 2011)
Reference allowed; respondent ordered to deposit security for costs after single judge wrongly refused application.
Civil procedure — Reference under Rule 52 — Improper use of notice of motion and additional affidavits — Security for costs — Judicial discretion under Rule 101 and s.404 Companies Act — Appellant/respondent lacking known address or assets — Prospect of success of appeal — Appropriate security fixed
 2 August 2011