LDC Civil Procedure Practice Questions - Uganda LDC Bar Course - Civil Procedure Exam - LDC Civil Procedure Practice Questions - Uganda LDC Bar Course

Question 1

An advocate in Kampala receives instructions from a client who alleges that a commercial bank wrongfully placed a charge on their property. During the initial interview, the advocate listens to the client's narrative but fails to ask for the title deed or the mortgage deed. Which of the following best describes the professional mistake made by the advocate during this pre-action stage?

The advocate failed to obtain written instructions before listening to the client's story. The advocate failed to carry out a factual investigation by not requesting and reviewing the primary documents that form the basis of the dispute. The advocate failed to advise the client to immediately file a criminal complaint against the bank manager. The advocate failed to draft and file the plaint within 24 hours of the client's arrival.

Correct Answer:

The advocate failed to carry out a factual investigation by not requesting and reviewing the primary documents that form the basis of the dispute.

Question 2

In the case of Sir John Bageire v. Ausi Matovu, the Ugandan court emphasized the critical importance of an advocate's authority to represent a client in civil litigation. If an advocate files a plaint in the High Court of Uganda on behalf of a client without a signed retainer or written instructions, what is the procedural consequence?

The suit may be declared incompetent and struck out, and the advocate may be held personally liable for the costs of the suit. The court will stay proceedings and allow the advocate 14 days to file a retrospective retainer. The suit remains fully competent, but the advocate cannot charge any fees for representing the client. The defendant is deemed to have admitted all claims in the plaint due to the advocate's action.

Correct Answer:

The suit may be declared incompetent and struck out, and the advocate may be held personally liable for the costs of the suit.

Question 3

During a consultation, a client tells you they want to sue their partner for breach of a business agreement. The client mentions in confidence that they have been evading taxes by using a parallel accounting book, which they show to you. The partner later threatens to sue your client. Can you disclose the parallel accounting book to the authorities or in court?

Yes, because the communication was made in furtherance of an illegal purpose, which is an exception to advocate-client privilege under Section 126 of the Evidence Act. No, because all communications between an advocate and client are absolute and can never be disclosed under any circumstances. Yes, but only if the adverse party pays you a fee equal to your client's outstanding bill. No, because the client's tax evasion is a private civil matter that does not concern the public or the courts.

Correct Answer:

Yes, because the communication was made in furtherance of an illegal purpose, which is an exception to advocate-client privilege under Section 126 of the Evidence Act.

Question 4

An advocate represents a landlord in an eviction suit. During the suit, the landlord's former business partner approaches the advocate to file a suit against the landlord regarding a partnership dispute. The partner offers to share confidential financial records of the landlord that the advocate had previously reviewed. What is the advocate's ethical duty under the Advocates (Professional Conduct) Regulations, SI 267-2?

The advocate can represent the partner as long as they charge a separate fee and file a separate suit. The advocate must decline the partner's instructions because representing them against a current or former client creates a conflict of interest, especially where confidential information is involved. The advocate can represent the partner but must disclose the landlord's confidences to the trial judge in chambers. The advocate must represent both parties and attempt to settle the matter out of court without informing either client of the dual representation.

Correct Answer:

The advocate must decline the partner's instructions because representing them against a current or former client creates a conflict of interest, especially where confidential information is involved.

Question 5

An advocate files a plaint in the High Court of Uganda on January 15th, 2026. The defendant raises a preliminary objection that the plaint is invalid because the advocate's practicing certificate had expired on December 31st, 2025, and they had not yet renewed it. Citing the Supreme Court decision in Prof. Syed Huq v. Islamic University in Uganda, how should the court rule on this objection?

The court should dismiss the objection because the advocate has until March 1st to renew their certificate without affecting validity. The court must sustain the objection, strike out the plaint as invalid and incompetent, and refuse to allow retrospective validation. The court will stay the suit and order the advocate to pay a double fee to the Uganda Revenue Authority to validate the plaint. The court will allow the suit to proceed but forbid the advocate from appearing in court, letting the client argue the case.

Correct Answer:

The court must sustain the objection, strike out the plaint as invalid and incompetent, and refuse to allow retrospective validation.

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