The recent Court of Appeal decision in Simba Properties v Vantage Mezzanine has drawn attention for appearing to depart from the established principle that Ugandan courts...

In a climate of courts clogged with backlog, with the defeaning clamour for faster trials, for alternative dispute resolution and mediation in litigation even at appellate levels...

The cornerstone of contract law is the freedom to contract and in many cases it may also include the choice of dispute resolution

International arbitration has become the preferred mechanism for resolving cross-border disputes, ensuring efficiency and predictability in global commerce.

The Uganda Revenue Authority ("URA") recently issued a notice urging the public to comply with the Stamp Duty Act by paying duty on agreements executed or received in Uganda.

It has become commonplace for the President of the Republic of Uganda to issue directives and orders to ministers, government agencies and officials, with the public generally believing...

The Supreme Court of Uganda has delivered a landmark ruling on pre-judgment interest in non-contractual claims, establishing that interest rates must reflect fairness and actual borrowing costs rather than simply applying the highest commercial rates. In a case spanning 22 years, the court awarded 12% per annum interest on restitutionary claims, rejecting lower court proposals of 22-25% as "exorbitant" and "unconscionable." This decision fundamentally reshapes how Ugandan courts calculate interest awards, e

In Uganda, judgment creditors who win in court often find their victories hollow when statutory interest rates fail to reflect the true time value of money. Using a detailed economic comparison between a startup plaintiff and a large corporate defendant, this analysis reveals how Uganda's 6% prescribed interest rate creates perverse incentives for defendants to delay payment indefinitely, turning litigation into a profit center rather than a deterrent. Drawing on reforms in Kenya and South Africa, the artic

The Constitutional Court of Uganda has struck down the practice of requiring executive "clearance" for court orders, declaring it unconstitutional.

A comprehensive analysis of Ugandan case law reveals when valuers are liable for negligence in secured lending, what damages banks can recover, and whether incorporation shields individual valuers from personal responsibility.