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To call it a thunderclap may still not do justice to the Uganda Revenue Authority’s stunning victory against a massive tax evasion scheme. In a decision delivered by the Honourable Justice Stephen Mubiru, Head of the Commercial Court, on 16 July 2024 in URA v Crane Autos,..
On July 17, Presidential Decree No. 152/24 of July 17 was published and came into force, approving an increase in the National Minimum Wage.
From booking accommodation and transport to purchasing products online, data analytics has given firms the ability to use automated pricing algorithms to charge personalised prices to every customer based on their data profile. Does this personalised pricing contravene co..
The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 will be formally introduced at the National Assembly this Thursday 18 July 2024. The object of the Bill is to provide for the implementation of the measures announced in the Minister of Finance’s Budget Speech 2024-2025. Th..
Lesotho has taken a significant step towards enhancing market fairness with the publication of the Competition Act, 2022. Although not promulgated, the Act seeks to regulate market dynamics effectively, ensuring fair competition and addressing the abuse of market dominanc..
On 15th May 2024, the Federal High Court, Lagos Division per Digmba J. delivered the judgment in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/2488/22 – Udegbe Chibuzo Ifeoma v. United Bank for Africa. This is an important judgment on the fundamental right to privacy and the extent to which the rece..
The Securities and Exchange Commission has released a Framework on Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP) for the Onboarding of Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) and other Digital Investment Service Providers (DISPs). The Framework was issued furt..
New Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court rules come into operation on 17 July 2024. The new rules will replace the existing rules as well as the Practice Manual of the Labour Court. The changes include amongst them provisions aimed at streamlining the court process.
The judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) in the matter of Eco-Sud and two others (Respondents) v Minister of Environment, Solid Waste and Climate Change and another (Appellants) (Mauritius) is a significant boost for the environment in Mauritius ..
