High Court of Uganda

The High Court of Uganda is the third court of record in order of hierarchy and has unlimited original jurisdiction, which means that it can try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. Appeals from all Magistrates Courts go to the High Court. 

The High Court is headed by the Honorable Principal Judge who is responsible for the administration of the court and has supervisory powers over Magistrate's courts. 

Physical address
Plot 2, the Square Kampala
5,120 judgments

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May 2025

 

12 May 2025

 

12 May 2025

 

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12 May 2025
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9 May 2025

 

9 May 2025
9 May 2025

Labour law—university employment—judicial review—scope under section 57(3) of UTTIA—decision of Staff Tribunal vs Appointments Board—review lies only against Tribunal decision—not Top Management or Appointments Board—misnomer in naming respondent not fatal—respondent need not be body corporate—application misconceived—dismissed with no order as to costs

8 May 2025
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8 May 2025

 

8 May 2025
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7 May 2025

 

7 May 2025
7 May 2025
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7 May 2025

 

7 May 2025
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7 May 2025

Civil procedure—jurisdiction of Magistrates—revision—Magistrate’s appointment of legal representative for execution—confusion between succession and enforcement—no pending estate proceedings—Magistrates’ Courts lack jurisdiction to appoint administrator pendente lite under Succession Act—illegality & material irregularity—orders quashed

6 May 2025

 

6 May 2025

 

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5 May 2025
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28 April 2025