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The Immunity of Diplomatic Entities from the Civil Jurisdiction of Courts of Law Extends to Employment Disputes - The Industrial Court of Uganda

The Industrial Court has affirmed that diplomatic organisations in Uganda enjoy diplomatic immunity from the jurisdictional process of the Court. Labour disputes against diplomatic organisations cannot therefore be brought before the Industrial Court. The Industrial Court..

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Dentons

Liability for Cybercrime: A Flexible Balancing Test

Data and cybersecurity breaches are a top concern for all businesses. As the world becomes ever more digitalised, the need to protect online spaces from unauthorised intrusions has become more critical. Every organization has a business interest and a legal obligation to ..

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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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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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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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ENS

Significant Victory for Uganda Revenue Authority as High Court Delivers a Thunderclap Verdict on Massive Tax Evasion Scheme

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,..

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MMAKS Advocates

What you need to know about your tax laws that took effect on 1 July 2024

In accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, 2015, Parliament passed the national budget for the financial year 2024/2025 on 16 May 2024, approving a total expenditure of UGX 72.136 trillion (approximately USD 19.412 billion).  It is anticipated that 45% of the b..

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ALN

Navigating East Africa’s Data Protection Framework: A Guide for Investors in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

The number of data protection laws in Africa has more than doubled in the last decade, and a third of these laws were passed in just the last five years. Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have each adopted data protection legislative frameworks modelled on the European Union’s ..

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KTA Advocates

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the Carbon Market in Uganda

This article examines the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Uganda, emphasizing the country’s unique geography, climate vulnerability, and the development of its carbon market. Highlighting Uganda’s commitment to international climate treaties, the art..

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