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
153 judgments

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Judgment date
October 2023

 

31 October 2023
26 October 2023
24 October 2023
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20 October 2023
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11 October 2023
11 October 2023
5 October 2023
September 2023
28 September 2023
28 September 2023
8 September 2023
8 September 2023
1 September 2023
1 September 2023
August 2023
4 August 2023
4 August 2023
June 2023
2 June 2023
1 June 2023
1 June 2023
May 2023
5 May 2023
2 May 2023
April 2023
19 April 2023
5 April 2023
March 2023
30 March 2023
7 March 2023
3 March 2023
3 March 2023
February 2023
24 February 2023
22 February 2023
January 2023
20 January 2023
December 2022
13 December 2022
7 December 2022
2 December 2022
November 2022
16 November 2022
4 November 2022
1 November 2022
October 2022
14 October 2022
April 2019

Land Law – Trespass – Successor Liability – Vicarious Liability – Locus Standi – Res Judicata – Government Agency Dissolution – Corporate Liability – Unauthorized Excavation – Transfer of Assets and Liabilities.

23 April 2019
April 2016
25 April 2016
December 2015
The court affirms equal share in a jointly owned property despite disputes over financial contributions.
Property Law – Joint ownership – Determination of equal entitlement – Non-monetary contributions considered in property disputes.
1 December 2015
Equal ownership of property upheld due to joint registration, despite lack of monetary contributions.
Property law – Joint proprietors – Equal shares in property – Non-monetary contributions – Fraud allegations must be proven.
1 December 2015
December 2012
Trademark use by partners dissolved partnership; injunction and damages claim dismissed, with ordered deregistration.
Intellectual Property – Trademarks – ownership and use of partnership property – passing off – damages for trademark infringement.
11 December 2012
November 2011
Court finds unlawful distress and awards damages for wrongful detention of property affecting advocate’s business.
Landlord and tenant – breach of contract – unlawful detention of property – re-entry and distress – damages awarded.
28 November 2011

 

22 November 2011
August 2011
Court affirms plaintiff's ownership of property, orders damages for breach and wrongful eviction.
Contract - breach of contract and ownership - determination of rightful ownership of property - damages for breach and wrongful eviction.
8 August 2011
September 2009

 

8 September 2009
April 2005

 

6 April 2005