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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The Uganda High Court upholds the Electoral Commission’s validation of Nakawa West Candidates
By Nomad Advocates Bwowe Ivan filed a legal appeal in Pre-Election Appeal No. 08 of 2025: Bwowe Ivan v. The Electoral Commission & Others, regarding the nomination of candidates for the Nakawa Division West Constituency in Uganda. The appeal was against the Electoral Commission’s decision to uphold the nomination of candidates for Nakawa Division West....
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REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS IN UGANDA
By Nomad Advocates The High Court in Uganda dismissed an application in the matter of Rodgers Matifari Obata v. Wakesa Patrick (Miscellaneous Application No. 30 of 2024) where the Applicant sought orders that the judgment and decree delivered by the High Court of Kenya Holden at Bugoma vide Succession Cause No. 195 of 2014, be...
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Henry Kibirango and Others v Lule Emma and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 201 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 414 (29 December 2025)
By Nomad Advocates: An out-of-time and/or incompetent notice of appeal defeats an application for stay of execution. The application was dismissed with costs The court made the following observations while dismissing an application for stay of execution:a. Stay of execution is an act of ceasing or arresting the judicial directions by an order of the...
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Applying for divorce in Uganda where a spouse is abusive, violent, or threatening
By Nomad Advocates Domestic violence and spousal abuse are serious violations of human dignity and fundamental rights. In Uganda, the law recognises that a marriage cannot be sustained where one spouse is subjected to cruelty, violence, threats, or emotional abuse. Victims of abusive marriages have the right to seek protection and to apply for divorce...
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Shumuk Springs Development Ltd and Others v Bonney Mwebesa Katatumba and Others (Civil Suit No. 375 of 2009) [2025] UGCommC 456 (23 December 2025)
By Nomad Advocates Once condominium titles are created, the parent title becomes inactive and cannot be used in transactions in Uganda Condominium Property – section 3 (1) of The Condominium Property Act – once a building is divided into several units individually owned, the land on which it is established is collectively owned – upon...
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Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s bail application dismissed again
By Nomad Advocates The High Court in Uganda has today delivered a ruling in which Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale (Criminal Application No. 0814 of 2025) applied to be released on bail and for the stay of proceedings pending the determination o f their constitutional petition. However, the court declined to grant either...
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Estate Planning in Uganda: Why Wills and Trusts Matter
By Nomad Advocates Keywords: estate planning Uganda, wills and trusts lawyers, succession law Uganda Estate planning helps individuals control how their property is distributed after death. Without a valid will, estates are distributed under intestate succession laws, often leading to family conflict. A properly drafted will allows the appointment of executors and clear identification of...
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