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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]