When substituted service isn’t enough to amount to effective service of court process
By NOMAD Advocates On April 23, 2026, the High Court of Uganda (Commercial Division) delivered a significant ruling in the case of Blue Pearls Company Limited v Oryx Energies Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 540 of 2026, arising from Civil Suit No. 1411 of 2024). The case revolved around an application by Blue Pearls Company Limited (the Applicant) to...
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Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026: A Constitutional Crossroads
By: NOMAD Advocates Uganda’s legal and political landscape is once again at the center of intense public debate following the introduction of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 or “Anti-Sovereignty Bill” as most commentators have termed it. Touted by its proponents as a necessary safeguard against foreign interference, the Bill has sparked widespread discussion among...
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A Costly Oversight: How Bid Validity Can Defeat Even the Strongest Procurement Claims
Procurement law Uganda, bid validity PPDA, locus standi Uganda, procurement disputes Uganda, PPDA Tribunal Introduction Public procurement in Uganda is governed by strict statutory rules designed to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability. However, these rules also impose rigid procedural requirements that can determine the outcome of disputes. A recent decision of the PPDA Appeals Tribunal...
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When Silence Becomes Dismissal: Navigating Criminal Allegations and Employee Rights in Uganda
constructive dismissal Uganda, employment law Uganda, unfair dismissal, employee rights Uganda, Industrial Court Uganda Introduction In Uganda’s evolving employment law landscape, the relationship between criminal proceedings and employment obligations continues to generate complex disputes. A recent Industrial Court decision in Mukisa Godfrey & Anor v. Vegol Limited: LDR No. 12 of 2022 has provided important...
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Uganda High Court Rules in Favor of Downtown Investments Ltd in Lease Dispute
Lease – option to purchase – offer not accepted; no sale. Contract interpretation – rent revision clause construed as upward increases; conduct can evidence acceptance of revised rent. Breach – tenant’s non-payment of rent, wrongful possession. Set-off/recovery for repairs – require written consent, documentary proof and pleaded special damages. Remedies – rent arrears, mesne profits,...
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High Court of Uganda Dissolves 31-Year Marriage over Cruelty and Constructive Desertion
By Nomad Advocates In Hope Kyomugisha v Friday Herbert Mugisha (Divorce Cause No. 103 of 2023), the High Court of Uganda (Family Division) dissolved a long-standing Christian marriage on grounds of cruelty and constructive desertion, while making detailed orders on the distribution of matrimonial property. The parties were married in 1992 at St. James Cathedral,...
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The High Court in Uganda dismisses an application for document discovery in a loan dispute
By Nomad Advocates The High Court of Uganda, Commercial Division, presided over by Hon. Lady Justice Patience T.E. Rubagumya, has dismissed Miscellaneous Application No. 2347 of 2025 filed by Mr. Kasulu Paul against Nsiika Financial Services Ltd. The application sought an order compelling the Respondent to produce various financial documents related...
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Mulirire Daniel v. Yeko Ibrahim & Electoral Commission: EP No. 18 of 2025
Mulirire Daniel filed an appeal against the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify him from contesting in the Budiope East parliamentary elections due to alleged non-compliance with nomination requirements. Appeal Against Electoral Commission Decision This case involves an appeal by Mulirire Daniel against the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify him from contesting in the Budiope East...
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