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
107 judgments

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August 2024

 

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28 May 2024
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October 2023

 

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April 2023
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March 2022

 

4 March 2022
February 2020
20 February 2020
December 2017
Fraudulent conduct in property transactions bars claims for compensation under the 'ex turpi causa' principle.
Property law – Breach of contract – Fraudulent sale of property – 'Ex turpi causa non oritur actio' applied to dismiss claim.
21 December 2017
February 2017
17 February 2017
March 2013
The court ruled the 7th defendant is not the legitimate heir to the Regam throne, violating traditions.
Customary law – appointment of traditional leaders – APAYA tradition – lineage of kingship – constitutional compliance
28 March 2013
March 2012
The court invalidated a property sale from an estate due to lack of beneficiaries' consent, revoking the administrator's authority.
Succession law – Administration of estates – Sale of estate property without beneficiaries' consent – Bona fide purchaser – Breach of fiduciary duty by an administrator.
14 March 2012
October 2009

 

14 October 2009
July 1995

 

6 July 1995

 

6 July 1995
June 1995

 

29 June 1995

 

21 June 1995

 

16 June 1995

 

16 June 1995
November 1993
29 November 1993