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Latest in Employment law: Court of appeal upholds the principle that an employer can terminate an employee’s contract for a reason or no reason at all.

STANBIC BANK (UGANDA) LIMITED VS NASSANGA SAPHINAH KASULE CIVIL APPEAL NO.182 OF 2021. Judgment delivered by Christopher Gashirabake, J.A. Attention! Termination of an employment contract under S. 65(1)(a) of the Employment Act 2006 does not always need reasons for termination, provided that the employer has given sufficient notice as the law prescribes. Background to the […]
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Aiders and Abettors of Copyright law: A case of what is good for the goose being good for the gander.

Garfield Spence [a.k.a Koshens] Vs Airtel Uganda Limited & 2 others Civil Suit No. 545 of 2015. Judgment delivered on 21/08/2023 by Her Lordship Patricia Mutesi. Attention! Copyright infringement is not restricted to persons who unlawfully deal with protected works but it also applies to any person who ‘causes’ or ‘permits’ such unlawful dealings to […]
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The Registrar of Companies exercises their discretion to register a name based on its desirability and not on phonetic similarity.

A-Plus Funeral Management Ltd V A-Class Funeral Services (U) Ltd & Uganda Registration Services Bureau (Civil Suit 355 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 186. Judgment delivered by Hon. Justice Ssekaana Musa on the 30th of June 2023. Attention! The only thing considered before a name can be registered is whether or not the public may be […]
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A credit facility arising from a syndicated loan agreement is legal and is not a form of agency banking.

Ham Enterprises Ltd & 2 others V Diamond Trust Bank (U) Ltd & Diamond Trust(K) Limited (Civil Appeal No.13 of 2021. Judgment delivered by Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo on 6th June 2023. Attention! A syndicated loan arrangement is a globally accepted mode of lending money and is not barred by any law in Uganda Background […]
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Before purchasing land, there is need to conduct due diligence from persons independent of the transaction

Jennifer Nsubuga V Michael Mukundane & Shine Asiimwe, Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. 208 of 2018, judgment delivered on 17th March 2023 Attention! Due diligence “beyond the parties to a transaction” is a prerequisite before purchase of property Failure by a kibanja owner to register their interest with the registered proprietor invalidates any claim […]
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Beneficial Owners and the Law in Uganda.

Attention! The Hon. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, on January 5, 2023 signed two new regulations— that is, The Companies (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations and The Partnership (Beneficial Owner) Regulations.These come into play to supplement the one law in place that governs money-laundering and streamline Ugandan laws with international anti-money laundering requirements. Introduction […]
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An organisation has the right to make guidelines that it considers necessary to facilitate its obligations and achieve its objectives.

Aboneka Michael & anor V Watoto Church Ltd Constitutional Petition No. 019 of 2018 [2023] Attention! Article 29 (1) (c) of the Constitution gives different institutions and organizations discretion to determine their own practices. A citizen of Uganda is at liberty to choose to belong to that organization and manifest their practices or not. If […]
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All document filings with Uganda Registration Services Bureau must be done online.

Effective 12 June 2023, all document filings with Uganda Registration Services Bureau must be done online. All business owners are requested to take note and comply with the ongoing data upgrade exercise Disclaimer: No information contained in this alert should be construed as legal advice from Namara Musinguzi & Co. Advocates or the individual authors, nor is […]
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A sales agreement for a transaction related to land is now mandatory.

Disclaimer: No information contained in this alert should be construed as legal advice from Namara Musinguzi & Co. Advocates or the individual authors, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal counsel on any subject matter Prepared By: Ann Namara Musinguzi (Managing Partner) ann@namaramusinguziadvocates.com Ainomugisha Anita ( Legal Associate) anita@namaramusinguziadvocates.com
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Crypto-currencies under the current National Payment System (Uganda) are illegal, unlawful and unacceptable as a general payment instrument.

Attention! Crypto Currency transactions by consumers or investors are not protected by government regulations or oversights. The National Payment Systems Act, 2020 which regulates payment systems in Uganda was not designed with crypto-currencies in mind. Silver Kayondo V Bank of Uganda Misc. Cause No. 109 of 2022(Civil Division): judgment delivered on 24th April 2023 by […]
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