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The autobiography deals with my early life, from birth up to my first graduation from Makerere University, followed by coverage on my grandparents and parents. This is followed by a broad review of my experience abroad, covering 13 years in the United Kingdom and Nigeria in the capacities of a student, lecturer, author and administrator. The next chapter deals with the period after my return to Uganda, principally settling down, teaching at Makerere University, serving as Secretary of the Uganda Law Society and working as Commissioner at the Uganda Revenue Authority. The following chapter focuses largely on my administrative roles at Makerere University. The next chapter is basically a synopsis of my published books. This is followed by an account of my work with Busoga Diocese and the Uganda National Academy of Sciences. Finally is a brief on my immediate family.
The text by a nationally and internationally recognised specialist in Company Law had, over the past 29 years, provided the first comprehensive discussion on the subject in Uganda. Currently, it has been revised to incorporate references to the Companies Act, 2012, of Uganda, Companies Act, 2015, of Kenya, as well as the Companies Act, 2002, of Tanzania. Additionally, reference is made to the Insolvency and Capital Markets Regulatory legislation and cases in those 3 East African Community States to provide an East African regional perspective. Substantially, the text deals with the general features of Company Law, including the law applicable, relevance to society and trends and reform inclu...
This specialist text on Partnership Law in Uganda recognizes the fact that most business activities in Uganda are either conducted individually or in partnership. The author compares the partnership with its offspring, the limited liability company and other associations, before dealing with its nature and definition with reference to relevant statutory provisions. This is followed by an examination of the relationship between partners and outsiders, essentially an agency aspect of partnership before considering the relationship between partners, an attribute resting on property, management and fiduciary considerations. The remaining chapters analyse the dissolution of partnership, the link ...
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This book focuses on the Ugandan legal position of contract and the relevant literature on the subject. The history of contract and law applicable in Uganda are examined and the ingredients of forming the contract in the form of offer, acceptance, consideration, contractual intention, and capacity. The book then analyses the form and terms of a contract taking into account developments in the UK in relation to exemption clauses and fundamental breach, It also examines the vital elements of a contract namely mistake, misrepresentation, duress, undue influence, and illegality and analyses the concept of privity which is extended to agency and assignment. The concluding chapters deal with discharge of the contract and remedies for breach of contract.
This text examines taxation theories and criteria, distinguishing between taxation on income, and on capital. It considers taxation on private and commercial earnings, companies, partnerships and trusts. It documents both British and east African judicial decisions which govern revenue law. Finally, it considers the relationship between taxation and investment, the principle and practice of tax avoidance, and the statutory provisions for tax administration.