Court of Appeal affirms requirements of notice and reasons in termination of an employment relationship and that an employee who rejects payment in lieu of notice is entitled to a hearing. Further, it upholds salary loan arrears as deductible from special damages and terminal benefits.
Court orders KCCA to allow Watoto Church develop its property. The High Court in Kampala has ordered Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the National Physical Planning Board (NPPB) to allow Watoto Church redevelop its property on Kampala Road.
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On 30th July 2014, the Appellant’s contract with his Employer was terminated and in April 2015, he lodged a complaint with the labour officer citing unfair termination under Section 69 of the Employment Act 2006 and in that same complaint requested that the matter be referred to the Industrial Court since it raised a substantial question of law and the same was referred to the said Court.
High Court holds obiter dictum—in an application for leave to defend a summary suit—that, for purposes of vitiating contractual obligations, the economic impact of COVID-19 shall depend on the provisions of the contract and the unique circumstances of each case.
Supreme Court holds that “granite” is not a mineral (as to require a mining licence) but stone commonly used for building or similar purposes, and further holds the Mining Act’s definition of building or industrial mineral to be inconsistent with the Constitution.
Companies registered in Uganda run risk being struck off the Register of Companies for not having filed Annual Returns
High Court underscores a difference between incorporation of a company and its registration for purposes of foreign presence, and holds that a foreign company need not register in Uganda unless it has the intention of establishing a place of business in Uganda.
COVID-19 has continued to hold sway as a pandemic on public health and healthcare. While other parts of the globe were into fourth and fifth waves as of mid-2021, Uganda was hit with its second wave of the pandemic that resulted in country-wide lockdown (and shelter-in-place) measures from June 26, 2021 to July 30, 2021.
A public interest organisation has sued government challenging the legality of Rural Electrification fund established by the Minister of Energy and Mineral development.
Several 2022 amendment Bills have been passed by the Parliament with provisions intended to strengthen and implement a system of sanctions for violations of “beneficial ownership” transparency obligations for legal persons and arrangements as recommended in FATF Recommendations
Tanzania’s ratification of the protocol extending the Court’s jurisdiction is another step toward a functional and well-structured trade and investment regime within the East African Community.
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