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Namugera Joel Peter

Uganda: A Guide to Non-Compete Clauses in Agreements

This article provides guidance on non-compete clauses specifically their legality, enforceability and key considerations parties should keep...

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Namugera Joel Peter

Powers of the Financial Intelligence Authority to freeze Bank Accounts

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is a government body established under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, Cap. 118...

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COMESA Trade Rules: High Court holds that a Missing Exporter’s Signature Invalidates a Certificate of Origin

In the case of Kuku Foods Uganda Ltd v. Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Suit No. 0036 of 2021)...

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High Court holds that Corporate Veil could be lifted due to Wrongful Trading

Recently in Absa Bank of Uganda Limited and 2 Others v Enjoy Uganda Limited and 2 Others Misc. Appn. 1243 of 2023...

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High Court holds that Loans Advanced to Friends can attract Interest or Security

In a ruling in Olara Denis Michael Vs Omony Stephen Khesmodel Misc. Appln No. 1 of 2022...

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High Court holds that court has no jurisdiction to interfere with the assessment of disability in a suit for enforcement.

In a recent ruling in a case before the High Court of Uganda, Hon. Justice Boniface Wamala...

  

Registration of Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) in Uganda

Onyango & Company advocates’ non-profit practise is one of the best and most vibrant in Uganda…

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Remedies for Landlords in Uganda When Tenants Breach Their Leases or Periodic Tenancies.

A commentary on the judgement in Megha Industries (U)Ltd v Bbrood (U)Ltd Civil Suit No. 1026 of 2020 before Justice Stephen Mubiru...

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Considerations for Security by Pledge of Shares

This article provides guidance on the considerations, procedures, and requirements under Ugandan company law regarding....

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Supreme Court holds that oral evidence can't be used to contradict a written agreement

A commentary of the judgement of the Supreme Court of Uganda in Ben Kavuya & 2 Others V Wakayira David Civil Appeal No. 31 of 2021...

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High Court holds that customer lists amount to trade secrets

A commentary of the judgement of the High Court of Uganda in Translink Ltd v Chemi & Cotex Industries Ltd, Tanzania (CCIL) & 2 Others Civil Suit No. 0100 of 2019...

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Uganda: The Duty of Banks and Customers in Preventing ATM Fraud

A commentary of Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd vs Moses Rukidi Gabigogo Civil Appeal No. 0028/2023 before Justice Stephen Mubiru...