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The Price Of Ownership: Legal Title And Finance Leasing In Uganda
The Supreme Court of Uganda has delivered a landmark judgment in Sebasif Group Enterprises v DFCU Bank that fundamentally reshapes the allocation of risk in finance leasing transactions. The decision establishes that financiers who take legal title to assets cannot disclaim responsibility for that title's validity through standard exclusion clauses, drawing a critical distinction between mechanical risk and proprietary risk. This ruling has far-reaching implications for banks, asset finance providers, and l
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Ziriibwa Muwangaazi: Surviving Justice As A Judgment Creditor
In Uganda, judgment creditors who win in court often find their victories hollow when statutory interest rates fail to reflect the true time value of money. Using a detailed economic comparison between a startup plaintiff and a large corporate defendant, this analysis reveals how Uganda's 6% prescribed interest rate creates perverse incentives for defendants to delay payment indefinitely, turning litigation into a profit center rather than a deterrent. Drawing on reforms in Kenya and South Africa, the artic
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Pre-judgment Interest And The Time Value Of Money: Lessons From The Ugandan Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Uganda has delivered a landmark ruling on pre-judgment interest in non-contractual claims, establishing that interest rates must reflect fairness and actual borrowing costs rather than simply applying the highest commercial rates. In a case spanning 22 years, the court awarded 12% per annum interest on restitutionary claims, rejecting lower court proposals of 22-25% as "exorbitant" and "unconscionable." This decision fundamentally reshapes how Ugandan courts calculate interest awards, e
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