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Court of Appeal of Uganda

The Court of Appeal is the second highest court in the land.  It came into being following the promulgation of the 1995 Constitution, and the enactment of the Judicature Statute, 1996. Article 134 of the Constitution established the structure of the Court of Appeal.

While presiding over matters , it is duly constituted when it consists of an odd number of not less than three (3) justices of the Court of Appeal. It is this court that constitutes itself into a Constitutional Court in accordance with the Constitution to hear constitutional cases.

The Constitutional Court consists of fifteen (15) justices and handles the matters, issues or cases concerning the interpretation of the Constitution  When presiding over a constitutional matter, there must be a quorum of at least five (5) justices of the court.

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Twed Towers along Kafu Road, Nakasero,Kampala.
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Contract—university appointment—chancellor—breach of contract—remuneration—honorarium—joinder of parties—preliminary objections—misjoinder—appellate review—damages—ex parte proceedings—interest—costs

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Appeal—right of appeal against High Court order determining mental competence conclusively—additional evidence allowed—Respondent’s mental incapacity found—orders for access, estate management, and accountability—no order as to costs

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12 May 2025

Family law – adoption – welfare principle – suitability of single female adopter – best interests of the child – failure to evaluate all statutory requirements – child abandoned by relatives – long-term foster care – gender of adopter not overriding

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9 May 2025