Legal & Justice

Jailed Car dealer Ssebuufu awaits Court of Appeal judgement

Ephraim KasoziLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisJune 1, 2021June 1, 2021

The case in which jailed businessman Muhammad Ssebuufu is seeking to overturn a 40 year jail punishment for murder of Donnah Katushabe awaits judgment before the Court of Appeal. A…

UNRA wins case against disgruntled bidder over fraud

Ephraim KasoziLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisMay 27, 2021July 21, 2021

Court has dismissed a case in which road construction firm, Valley Technical Services had sought for orders to overturn decisions of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) in awarding a…

Rwenzori Bottling Company Limited sues two companies for fraudulent tenancy agreement

Ephraim KasoziLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021

Beverage firm, Rwenzori Bottling Company Limited has sued two companies and individuals claiming for refund of more than UGX100 million paid to the accused as rent. It is alleged that…

32 media outlets sue government over double trade license charges

Ephraim KasoziLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisMay 20, 2021May 20, 2021

A total of 32 media houses have petitioned the Court challenging the payment of trade licenses charged by authorities in places where they are stationed in addition to the annual…

Tax informer wins against URA as Tax Appeals Tribunal Affirms Right to reward starts when tax Liability information is provided

Ephraim KasoziLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisMay 19, 2021

A tax informer’s right to claim for a reward accrues at the time the information is provided but not at the time of the recovery of tax, Tax Appeals Tribunal…

China Railway No3 Engineering Group Company sued for UGX6bn

Ephraim KasoziLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisMay 19, 2021May 19, 2021

A Chinese Road construction firm, China Railway No3 Engineering Group Company Limited has been sued for allegedly failing to pay its lawyers’ fees worth more than Shs6.4 billion. In a…

Businessman Tailor ordered to pay $40,000 for defaulting on a Prime Finance Company Loan

Ephraim KasoziLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Court has ordered businessman Rajni Tailor to pay more than $40,048 (UGX141.8m) as compensation for defaulting on loan repayment to a financial institution. Justice Susan Abinyo of the Commercial Division…

OPINION: Does a foreign lender to a Ugandan business require a licence from the Bank of Uganda?

theceomaBanking & Financial ServicesLegal & JusticeThought LeadershipMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

By Phillip Karugaba, Rachel Musoke and Sheila Pacuto The Ugandan Court of Appeal, (in Diamond Trust Bank (Kenya)/Diamond Trust Bank (Uganda) vs Ham Enterprises Civil Appeal No, 262 of 2020),…

OPINION: This is the implication of the May 5th Court of Appeal decision on the regulation of cross-border financial services

Blaisie PaulsenLegal & JusticeThought LeadershipMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

In 2020 the borrower, Ham Enterprises applied to the high court of Uganda for orders among others that the lending by Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (“DTBK”), a Kenyan bank to…

KACITA loses rent case against Crane Management, 16 other landlords, to pay Legal costs

Ephraim KasoziLegal & JusticeMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has lost a case in which it was seeking orders to stop Crane Management Services Limited and 16 other landlords from collecting three months’ rent…