Legal & Justice Archives – Page 19 of 22

UNRA sued over nonpayment of Shs400 million legal fees

Henry Wicliff BusoboziLegal & Justice The Big StoryApril 20, 2018

In the application 954 of 2016 that is before the Commercial Court, KKL Advocates claims that, on March 19, 2015, UNRA instructed them to defend the Authority in civil suit…

Declare RVR bankrupt, HASS petroleum tells court

Henry Wicliff BusoboziCompany News Legal & JusticeApril 13, 2018

Bankruptcy is a legal status of a person or other entity that cannot repay debts to creditors. A court order such as the kind HASS petroleum is seeking would see…

Loan defaulter moves to sue Barclays for Shs1.7bn over published photo

Forbes KaluleLegal & JusticeApril 11, 2018April 11, 2018

Last week, seasoned lawyer Fred Muwema warned banks that their fascination with publishing images and other data about clients who fail to meet their loan obligations was not only wrong…

Man sues hospital for Shs1bn over ‘wrong’ HIV diagnosis

Forbes KaluleLegal & Justice The Big StoryApril 6, 2018

As a requirement for a guard job in Somalia, Godfrey Ntaro was asked to undergo a comprehensive medical checkup, including an HIV test. At The Surgery, he was found to…

NMS asks court to stop Muhakanizi from meddling in cancer institute management

Forbes KaluleLegal & Justice The Big StoryApril 5, 2018

Dragged to court in 2017, through its Lawyers Peter Kawuma of K and K Company Advocates, the Attorney General was also given a last opportunity to file a response defending…

Policeman sues Gen Kayihura over denial to participate in politics

Forbes KaluleLegal & Justice The Big StoryMarch 28, 2018

Deputy Assistant Inspector of Police Nelson Mungasa has dragged Gen Kayihura to the Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala, demanding compensation from his former boss for “deliberately depriving…

Local singer sues Bryan White for Shs10 million

Forbes KaluleLegal & Justice The Big Story The Executive TravelerMarch 21, 2018March 22, 2018

Socialite Bryan White might not be the money machine he claims to be. Mukasa Simon aka Lucky Costa who decided to ride on Bryan White wing of fame and composed…

Corruption Fight: Is the IGG exhibiting double standards on BoU’s Bagyenda?

Muhereza KyamuteteraLegal & Justice The Big Story Thought LeadershipMarch 21, 2018March 21, 2018

Last week, two major related headlines caught my eye. One story on Monday, March 12th 2018 reported that the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) was stuck with 4,620 unresolved complaints; the…

Egyptian ceramics firm seeks to recover Shs500m from former CTM

Henry Wicliff BusoboziCompany News Legal & Justice The Big StoryMarch 16, 2018

Cleopatra Group, engaged in the manufacture and export of ceramics, floor and wall tiles and sanitary sets, claim that Deco Tiles, formerly known as CTM Uganda, made orders to a tune…

Uganda appeals against pro-BATU tax ruling at EAC Court

Forbes KaluleCompany News Legal & Justice The Big StoryMarch 15, 2018March 16, 2018

In January, the East African Court of Justice’s First Instance Division handed the British American Tobacco ((Uganda) Limited a reprieve after restraining and prohibiting the Government of Uganda and the…

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Editorial Clarification and Apology: Prism Construction and the Emin Pasha Hotel Dispute

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