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Citation
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Judgment date
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| December 2024 |
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Criminal law—attempted murder—sentencing discretion—consecutive vs. concurrent—same transaction rule—distinct offenses—proportionality—mitigating factors—judicial review—public confidence—appellate interference—aggregate sentencing—legally protected interests—manifest injustice—procedural fairness
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12 December 2024 |
Criminal Appeal—jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal—military and civilian courts—Court Martial Appeals—legislative intent—UPDF Act—statutory limitations—judicial discretion—constitutional conformity—ultra vires regulations—final appellate court.
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11 December 2024 |
| November 2024 |
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28 November 2024 |
| October 2024 |
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Trust law — statutory and constructive trust — trustee authority and duties — equitable vs. legal ownership — powers of attorney — agent authority — land title registration and special certificates — fraudulent conveyance — estate administration — approbation and reprobation — estoppel — statutory declarations and proof of ownership — limitation on trust property recovery — beneficiary caveat rights.
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31 October 2024 |
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A convict’s severe post‑operative medical condition can constitute an exceptional reason for bail pending appeal despite the offence’s seriousness.
Criminal law – Bail pending appeal – Rule 6(2) Judicature (Supreme Court Rules) – Guiding factors: prospects of appeal, public interest (seriousness, character, flight risk), and other compelling reasons – Grave medical condition (post‑operative colostomy) may constitute exceptional circumstance justifying bail despite conviction for aggravated defilement.
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31 October 2024 |
Criminal procedure – appeals – jurisdiction of the Supreme Court – section 5(3) Judicature Act – sentence appeal – severity of sentence – legality of sentence – sentencing consistency – judicial precedents.
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21 October 2024 |
| September 2024 |
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Land Law – Bona Fide Purchaser – Validity of Title – Fraudulent and Irregular Land Transactions – Role of Commissioner Land Registration – Cancellation of Title – Powers of Courts and Administrative Bodies – Indefeasibility of Title – Administrator General’s Authority over Estates.
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2 September 2024 |
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2 September 2024 |
| August 2024 |
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22 August 2024 |
| July 2024 |
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31 July 2024 |
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31 July 2024 |
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23 July 2024 |
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15 July 2024 |
Amendment of cross-appeal – substitution of parties – dismissal of liability for official acts – acts by public officials vs. personal estate liability – corporate name change – rejection of leave to amend notice – costs abide the cause.
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11 July 2024 |
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1 July 2024 |
| June 2024 |
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28 June 2024 |
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25 June 2024 |
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20 June 2024 |
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18 June 2024 |
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18 June 2024 |
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14 June 2024 |
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13 June 2024 |
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13 June 2024 |
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13 June 2024 |
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13 June 2024 |
| May 2024 |
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31 May 2024 |
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23 May 2024 |
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17 May 2024 |
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7 May 2024 |
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7 May 2024 |
| April 2024 |
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24 April 2024 |
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16 April 2024 |
| March 2024 |
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21 March 2024 |
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13 March 2024 |
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13 March 2024 |
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1 March 2024 |
| February 2024 |
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23 February 2024 |
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22 February 2024 |
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2 February 2024 |
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1 February 2024 |
| January 2024 |
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29 January 2024 |
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19 January 2024 |
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19 January 2024 |
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17 January 2024 |
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17 January 2024 |
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12 January 2024 |
| December 2023 |
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Court upheld 20% interest on damages but ordered interest to run from commencement of the suit to payment.
* Civil procedure – Interest on money adjudged – Section 26 Civil Procedure Act – discretionary award of interest; * Damages – general damages for wrongful deductions from retirement package; * Appellate review – interference with discretionary awards only if misdirected or plainly wrong; * Accrual of interest – ordinarily from commencement of suit to payment in full unless court orders otherwise.
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6 December 2023 |
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6 December 2023 |
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6 December 2023 |
| November 2023 |
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29 November 2023 |
