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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court of Uganda Ahmed Ibrahim Bholm v Car and General Ltd ((Civil Appeal No.12 of 2002)) [2004] UGSC 8 (15 January 2004); [2004] UGSC 8 16 Jan 2004 Search Summary:  Download:  supreme-court-2004-8.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT...
Supreme Court of Uganda A.K.P.M. Lutaya v Attorney General ((Civil Appeal No.10 of 2002)) [2004] UGSC 13 (8 March 2004); [2004] UGSC 13 08 Mar 2004 Flynote:  Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Search Summary:  This ruling concerns a reference...
Supreme Court of Uganda Administrator General v Bwanika James and Ors ((Civil Appeal No.7 of 2003)) [2004] UGSC 29 (12 October 2004); [2004] UGSC 29 12 Oct 2004 Search Summary:  Download:  supreme-court-2004-29.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT...
Court of Appeal S v Colley and Others (SC. MISC. APP. 1/2006) [2004] SLCA 1 (17 January 2004); 17 Jan 2004 S v Colley and Others Court of Appeal SC. MISC. APP. 1/2006 OMRIE COLLEY & 2 OTHERS...
Supreme Court S v Rooi (SA17/03) [2004] NASC 1 (01 April 2004); [2004] NASC 1 01 Apr 2004 SA 17/2003 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA IN THE MATTER BETWEEN: DAWID ROOI APPELLANT And THE...
Supreme Court S v Mushwena and Others (SA4/04) [2004] NASC 2 (21 July 2004); [2004] NASC 2 21 Jul 2004 CASE NO.: SA 6/2004 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE APPELLANT...
Supreme Court S v Narib (SA5/03) [2004] NASC 4 (29 October 2004); [2004] NASC 4 29 Oct 2004 CASE NO. SA 5/2003 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: JOHN NARIB APPELLANT And...
Supreme Court Telcom Namibia Limited v Deyzel and Another (SA25/02) [2004] NASC 5 (29 October 2004); [2004] NASC 5 29 Oct 2004 CASE NO. SA 25/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: TELECOM NAMIBIA LIMITED...
Supreme Court Namibia Grape Growers and Exporters Association and Others v Ministry of Mines and Energy and Others (SA14/02) [2004] NASC 6 (25 November 2004); [2004] NASC 6 25 Nov 2004 This case was an appeal in the Supreme Court of Namibia against a judgment that dismissed the...
Supreme Court of Uganda Attorney General v Paul Kawanga Semwogerere and Ors ((Constitutional Appeal No.3 of 2003)) [2004] UGSC 21 (30 June 2004); [2004] UGSC 21 30 Jun 2004 Search Summary:  Download:  supreme-court-2004-21.rtf 30 JUN 2004 THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE...
Supreme Court S v Shihepo and Another (SA23/03) [2004] NASC 7 (25 November 2004); [2004] NASC 7 25 Nov 2004 CASE NO.: SA 23/2003 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between THE STATE APPELLANT And...
Supreme Court Gross t/a Joes Beer House v Meintjies' (SA4/04) [2004] NASC 8 (15 December 2004); [2004] NASC 8 15 Dec 2004 HR Work Workers CASE NO.: SA 4/2004 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between JOE...
Supreme Court S v Tjivela (SA14/03) [2004] NASC 9 (16 December 2004); [2004] NASC 9 16 Dec 2004 CASE No. SA14/2003 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between GERSON TJIVELA APPELLANT...
Supreme Court S v Hoaeb (SA15/2002) [2004] NASC 10 (08 September 2004); [2004] NASC 10 08 Sep 2004 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA CASE NO.: SA 15/2002 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter...
Supreme Court of Uganda Attorney General v James Rwanyarare and Ors ((Constitutional Appeal No.2 of 2003)) [2004] UGSC 2 (21 April 2004); [2004] UGSC 2 21 Apr 2004 Search Summary:  Download:  supreme-court-2004-2.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT...
Supreme Court of Uganda Attorney General v Paul K. Ssemogerere and Anor ((Constitutional Appeal No.3 of 2004)) [2004] UGSC 35 (2 September 2004); [2004] UGSC 35 02 Sep 2004 Search Summary:  Download:  supreme-court-2004-35.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT...
Supreme Court of Uganda Attorney General v Paul K. Ssemogerere and Ors ((Constitutional Application No.2 of 2004)) [2004] UGSC 3 (2 September 2004); [2004] UGSC 3 02 Sep 2004 Search Summary:  Download:  supreme-court-2004-3.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT...
Supreme Court of Uganda Bagaga Peter v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No.8 of 2002)) [2004] UGSC 15 (18 May 2004); [2004] UGSC 15 18 May 2004 Search Summary:  Download:  supreme-court-2004-15.rtf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE SUPREME COURT...
High Court Jenneh v Ngobeh ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SLHC 1 (16 January 2004); 16 Jan 2004 Jenneh v Ngobeh High Court JUDGMENT HAJA ADIATU JENNEH                  - PLAINTIFF AND MRS...
High Court Attorney General v Continental Commodities (MISC. APP. 280/04 2004) [2004] SLHC 2 (27 February 2004); 27 Feb 2004 Attorney General v Continental Commodities High Court MISC. APP. 280/04               2004 IN THE...
Special Court Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Defence Motion Seeking the Disqualification of Justice Robertson From the Appeals Chamber ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 1 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Defence Motion Seeking the Disqualification of Justice...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v MORRIS KALLON & ANR- SUMMARY OF DECISION ON PRELIMINARY MOTION BASED ON LACK OF JURISDICTION/ ABUSE OF PROCESS: AMNESTY PROVIDED BY THE LOMÉ ACCORD (SCSL-2004-15-PT; Case No.SCSL-2004-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 2 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 PROSECUTOR v MORRIS KALLON & ANR- SUMMARY OF DECISION ON PRELIMINARY MOTION BASED ON LACK OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v MORRIS & ORS- DECISION ON CHALLENGE TO JURISDICTION: LOMÉ ACCORD AMNESTY (CASE No. SCSL-04-15-AR72(E), CASE No. SCSL 04-16-AR72(E)) [2004] SCSL 3 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 PROSECUTOR v MORRIS & ORS- DECISION ON CHALLENGE TO JURISDICTION: LOMÉ ACCORD AMNESTY Special...
Special Court Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Summary of Decision on Preliminary Motions Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Violates the Constitution of Sierra Leone) (SCSL-04-14-PT-035) [2004] SCSL 4 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Summary of Decision on Preliminary Motions Based on Lack of...
Special Court Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Summary of Decision on Preliminary Motions Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Violates the Constitution of Sierra Leone) (SCSL-04-15-PT-059) [2004] SCSL 5 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Summary of Decision on Preliminary Motions Based on Lack of...
Special Court Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Decision on Constitutionality and Lack of Jurisdiction ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 6 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Decision on Constitutionality and Lack of Jurisdiction Special Court O...
Special Court Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on Prelimary Motion Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Judicial Independence) (scsl-2004-14-Ar72(E))) [2004] SCSL 7 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on Prelimary Motion Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (...
Special Court Prosecutor v Augustine Gbao- Decision on Preliminary Motion on the Invalidity of the Agreement Between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone on the Establishment of the Special Court ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 11 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 Prosecutor v Augustine Gbao- Decision on Preliminary Motion on the Invalidity of the Agreement...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION SEEKING CLARIFICATION OF THE DECISION ON THE DISQUALIFICATION OF JUSTICE ROBERTSON FROM THE APPEALS CHAMBER (CASE No. SCSL- 04- 15- PT) [2004] SCSL 12 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION SEEKING CLARIFICATION...
Special Court Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiction Materiae: Nature of the Armed Conflict ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 13 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiction Materiae:...
Special Court Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiction: Illegal Delegation of Jurisdiction by Sierra Leone ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 14 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiction: Illegal...
Special Court Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiciton Materiae: Illegal Delegation of Powers by the United Nations ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 15 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiciton Materiae:...
Special Court Prosecutor v Santigie Borbor Kanu- Decision on Motion Challenging Jurisdiction and Raising Objections Based on Abuse of Process ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 16 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 Prosecutor v Santigie Borbor Kanu- Decision on Motion Challenging Jurisdiction and Raising...
Special Court Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on the Motion To Recuse Judge Winter From the Deliberation in the Preliminary Motion on the Recruitment of Child Soldiers ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 17 (28 May 2004); 28 May 2004 Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on the Motion To Recuse Judge Winter From the Deliberation...
Special Court Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on Preliminary Motion Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Child Recruitment) (scsl-2004-14-Ar72(E))) [2004] SCSL 18 (31 May 2004); 31 May 2004 Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on Preliminary Motion Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Child...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL OF BAIL (CASE No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2004] SCSL 19 (28 July 2004); 28 Jul 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON CONFIDENTIAL MOTION SEEKING DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO THE MOTION ON THE RECRUITMENT OF CHILD SOLDIERS (CASE No. SCSL-04-15-PT) [2004] SCSL 20 (28 July 2004); 28 Jul 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON CONFIDENTIAL MOTION SEEKING...
Special Court Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Appeal Against the Decision of the Trial Chamber Refusing the Application for Bail by Morris Kallon ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 21 (17 September 2004); 17 Sep 2004 Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Appeal Against the Decision of the Trial Chamber...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW MOTION SEEKING THE DISQUALIFICATION OF JUSTICE ROBERTSON FROM ALL JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS INVOLVING THE RUF (Case No.SCSL-04-15-T) [2004] SCSL 22 (15 October 2004); 15 Oct 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW MOTION...
Special Court Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision and Order on Prosecution Request for an Extension of Time (scsl-04-14-Ar73) [2004] SCSL 23 (12 November 2004); 12 Nov 2004 Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision and Order on Prosecution Request for an Extension of Time...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- GBAO- DECISION ON APPEAL AGAINST DECISION ON WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL (CASE No. SCSL- 04- 15-AR73) [2004] SCSL 24 (23 November 2004); 23 Nov 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- GBAO- DECISION ON APPEAL AGAINST DECISION ON WITHDRAWAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL OF BAIL (CASE No. SCSL- 04- 15- AR65) [2004] SCSL 26 (14 December 2004); 14 Dec 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL OF BAIL...
Special Court Order Designating a Rule 28 Judge ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 27 (11 February 2004); 11 Feb 2004 Order Designating a Rule 28 Judge Special Court O SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE JOMO KENYATTA...
Special Court Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Order for Interim Measures in Relation To Assignment of Counsel for Accused Brima (scsl-04-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 28 (12 February 2004); 12 Feb 2004 Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Order for Interim Measures in Relation To Assignment of Counsel for...
Special Court Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Order Under Rule 65(b) on the Submissions From the Government of Sierra Leone (scsl-2004-14-PT) [2004] SCSL 29 (12 February 2004); 12 Feb 2004 Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Order Under Rule 65(b) on the Submissions From the Government of...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION ON THE PROSECUTION MOTIONS FOR JOINDER (Case No.SCSL-2004-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 30 (13 February 2004); 13 Feb 2004 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE...
Special Court Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Order for Filing Pre-Trial Briefs (Under Rules 54 and 73 bis) (Case Noscsl-04-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 31 (13 February 2004); 13 Feb 2004 Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Order for Filing Pre-Trial Briefs (Under Rules 54 and 73 bis)...
Special Court Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Scheduling Order for Status Conference (Under Rule 65 bis) (Case No.SCSL-04-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 32 (13 February 2004); 13 Feb 2004 Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Scheduling Order for Status Conference (Under Rule 65 bis) Special...
Special Court Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Prosecution's Application for Leave To File an Interlocutory Appeal Against the Decision on the Prosecution Motions for Joinder ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 33 (13 February 2004); 13 Feb 2004 Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Prosecution's Application for Leave To File an...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE INDICTMENT (CASE No. SCSL-04-15-PT) [2004] SCSL 87 (06 May 2004); 06 May 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE...

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