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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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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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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