On 7 October 2020, the High Court of Uganda sitting at Kampala delivered a ruling that has jolted the East African banking industry and the regional loan market.

The principle of indefeasibility of title is a cornerstone of the Torrens System of land registration. It provides owners of registered land with strong protection against challenges to their ownership.

When does the option to purchase property become binding? Can the grantee of an option to purchase, name his own price, and expect the law to enforce the sale?

The First is the Minister for Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.