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Unregistered Trademarks Face Exposure

On 30 August 2024, the Court of Appeal of Tanzania (the Court) delivered its judgment in Civil Appeal No. 254 of 2021 which is a landmark decision regarding legal protection of the well-known trade and service marks. In arriving at its decision, the Court made a thorough ..

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ENSafrica

The High Court of Uganda Upholds PPDA Directive to Boost Competition in Public Procurement of Motor Vehicles

The High Court has upheld a move by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority to expand the list of potential suppliers of vehicles to public entities. The move, seen as positive for competition and therefore consumer benefit was hotly contested by Ug..

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Audrey Grey

Tear Them Down to Pieces: The Marriage Between Divorce and Corporate Insolvency

Since its invention, the limited liability company has provided firm protection for company assets against the personal liabilities and obligations of shareholders and directors. Riding on the back of the House of Lords’ decision in Salomon v Salomon [1897] AC 22, it is g..

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ENS

Challenging the Legality and Force of Presidential Directives in Uganda

It has become commonplace for the President of the Republic of Uganda to issue directives and orders to ministers, government agencies and officials, with the public generally believing that these orders must be strictly followed. Recently, the High Court in Nanding Chris..

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Streamsowers & Köhn

Excessive Data Collection Practices of WhatsApp (re) Scrutinised under the NDPR: A Review of FCCPC V. Meta

On 19 July 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in Nigeria imposed a fine of $220 million on Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of WhatsApp LLC, for violations of both the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 and the Nigeria..

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Kakuru & Co. Advocates

Competing Legal Interests in Land

On 15 August 2024, the Court of Appeal of Uganda delivered its decision in the case of Kalungu Farm Ltd v Maluta Wilson William & the Commissioner Land Registration, C.A. Civil Appeal No. 314 of 2020. The appeal had been lodged by the appellant challenging the order o..

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Werksmans Attorneys

Popia Face-off on Facebook: High Court Says Social Media Post Is Unlawful, Orders Interdict

In the recent High Court decision of Munetsi v Madhuyu, the applicant sought a court order against the respondents to remove a video that they posted on social media which contained alleged defamatory remarks about the applicant, coupled with his cell phone number. The ju..

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Temporary Relief: Supreme Court Suspends the Court of Appeal’s Declaration of the Finance Act, 2023 as Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of Kenya has, through a ruling issued on 20 August 2024, suspended the Court of Appeal’s judgment delivered on 31 July 2024, which had declared the entire Finance Act, 2023 unconstitutional. This article discusses the key findings of the Supreme Court an..

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IKM Advocates

Legal Service Costs Versus Access to Justice

At the heart of the right to access justice is the right to legal representation. The lawyers’ role in the legal process therefore cannot be understated. Lawyers deserve to be compensated for their work because the practice of law is a career just like any other... There ..

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