Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Supreme Court dismisses appeal to take over National Bank of Commerce.
Supreme Court dismisses appeal to take over National Bank of Commerce.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justices Lillian Tibatemwa, Christopher Izama Madrama, Catherine Bamugemereire, Monica Mugenyi, Elizabeth Musoke and Mike Chibita ruled that the Supreme Court lacks authority to…
  • May 16th, 2025
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Court stops building project for encroaching on Uganda Railways land.
Court stops building project for encroaching on Uganda Railways land.
KAMPALA, Uganda: A temporary injunction does issue restraining the respondent, her servants, employees, assignees, agents, and/or successors in title from further alienating, transferring, wasting, constructing,…
  • May 16th, 2025
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Court orders Minister Mayanja directive illegal.
Court orders Minister Mayanja directive illegal.
KAMPALA, Uganda| The court presided over by Justice Karemani Jamson found out that the arrest of the managing director of the estates, Dr Jessy Rwakairu…
  • May 16th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Kawempe election petition: two witnesses dropped by court.
Kawempe election petition: two witnesses dropped by court.
KAMPALA, Uganda| After dropping Mawumbe and Muwanguzi’s affidavit, Justice Namanya ordered that the case would go for an oral hearing of submissions from both parties…
  • May 16th, 2025
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Lwengo district holds first-ever High Court trial.
Lwengo district holds first-ever High Court trial.
KAMPALA, Uganda | During the 4th Annual Performance Report for the Financial Year Year2023\2024, which highlights achievements and challenges, the Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny…
  • May 15th, 2025
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Magistrates’ Court lacks jurisdiction arising from an arbitral award – Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere
Magistrates’ Court lacks jurisdiction arising from an arbitral award – Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justice Ssemogerere Karoli Lwanga ruled that any court proceedings to challenge an arbitral award under the Arbitral and Conciliation Act Cap 5 are…
  • May 15th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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High Court sets aside 1 billion in disputed taxes to URA
High Court sets aside 1 billion in disputed taxes to URA
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justice Mutesi set aside the Tribunal’s impugned observations and ultra vires order, remitted the matter for proper reconsideration of the preliminary objection, maintained…
  • May 14th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Lawyers petition DPP over criminal cases against Eddie Mutwe and 17 other prisoners
Lawyers petition DPP over criminal cases against Eddie Mutwe and 17 other prisoners
KAMPALA, Uganda | Musisi further noted ''that all charges against their clients are politically motivated and the institution of the same is against the mandate…
  • May 14th, 2025
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Residents demand cancellation of land title belonging to High Court judge.
Residents demand cancellation of land title belonging to High Court judge.
KAMPALA, Uganda| According to the residents , Asea misrepresented the land’s boundaries and sold the inflated title to Justice Kania for over UGX 100 million.…
  • May 14th, 2025
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Deputy Chief Justice urges Judicial actors embrace ADR
Deputy Chief Justice urges Judicial actors embrace ADR
KAMPALA, Uganda | Zeija urged judicial officers to include plea bargaining, reconciliation, juvenile diversions, mediation, negotiation, arbitration and conciliation, further committing to reducing case backlogs,…
  • May 13th, 2025
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Court charges Mp Ssewanyana with terrorism
Court charges Mp Ssewanyana with terrorism
KAMPALA, Uganda | Prosecution, led by Chief State Attorney Birivumbuka, represents the Office of the DPP and alleges that between January and August 2021in Kampala,…
  • May 13th, 2025
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The UPDF amendment bill highlights.
The UPDF amendment bill highlights.
KAMPALA, Uganda| On Friday, 31 January 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a judgement nullifying with immediate effect the prosecution of all civilians in the General…
  • May 13th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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CJ Dollo launches Patongo High Court circuit.
CJ Dollo launches Patongo High Court circuit.
KAMPALA, Uganda| So my purpose was that these villagers who have nothing should be able to appear before a judicial officer.
  • May 13th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Archbishop Raphael p’ Mony Wokorach commissions church built by Chief Justice in Agago
Archbishop Raphael p’ Mony Wokorach commissions church built by Chief Justice in Agago
KAMPALA, Uganda| The church was constructed by the Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. The construction of St Matthew’s Chapel began in 2024. It was built in…
  • May 12th, 2025
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Court of Appeal reinstates Gachagua as Deputy president of Kenya
Court of Appeal reinstates Gachagua as Deputy president of Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya| The court held that DCJ Mwiru lacked the power under Article 165(4) of the Constitution to assign Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and…
  • May 12th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Nalukoola lawyers to cross-examine Nambi in election petition.
Nalukoola lawyers to cross-examine Nambi in election petition.
KAMPALA, Uganda |Court has also allowed them to cross-examine four other witnesses of Nambi, including Kyemba Nathan Muwanguzi and Martin Sebalu Tusibura Margaret Nabukenya and…
  • May 9th, 2025
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Law Society applauds photojournalist Lubowa in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day.
Law Society applauds photojournalist Lubowa in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day.
KAMPALA, Uganda | Lubowa, who exhibited his work during an event to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2025 at the Uganda Law Society house yesterday…
  • May 9th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Court dismisses application for interim stay; one-month suspension issued against 15 Kyambogo University students.
Court dismisses application for interim stay; one-month suspension issued against 15 Kyambogo University students.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justice Acellam Collins found that there was no imminent violation of non-derogable rights, as the suspension was temporary and explicitly allowed a future…
  • May 9th, 2025
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Defilement convict faces 18 months jail in Kitgum.
Defilement convict faces 18 months jail in Kitgum.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Chief Magistrate Robert Ekirita noted that Kajieni’s guilty plea saved court time and resources, and the sentence aims to serve justice and deter…
  • May 8th, 2025
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Justice Lawrence Tweyanze, the new resident judge of Kasese.
Justice Lawrence Tweyanze, the new resident judge of Kasese.
KAMPALA, Uganda| During his tenure, Masaka High Court Circuit was selected by the Justice For Her Project, a United Nations women's programme funded by the…
  • May 8th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Court adjourns Burora hate speech case
Court adjourns Burora hate speech case
KAMPALA, Uganda| The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi adjourned the case to the 16th of June 2025 because no prosecutor was in…
  • May 8th, 2025
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Court further remands Jolin Rugari over her son’s murder
Court further remands Jolin Rugari over her son’s murder
KAMPALA, Uganda| Kanoheri, together with her 24-year-old housemaid Robinah Nabanjja, has been further remanded. The prosecution states that between the 1st and 2nd of April…
  • May 7th, 2025
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Industrial court suspends sessions after independent panellist John Musimbi feared dead in nasty accident.
Industrial court suspends sessions after independent panellist John Musimbi feared dead in nasty accident.
KAMPALA,Uganda|According to Acting Registrar of the Industrial Court of Uganda, Lubowa Daniel, "While we awaited information from the family, with assistance from the Uganda Police,…
  • May 7th, 2025
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615 Advocates to pick practising certificates from the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary.
615 Advocates to pick practising certificates from the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary.
KAMPALA, Uganda In a letter signed by the Vice President of the Uganda Law Society, he requested a meeting with the office of the Chief…
  • May 6th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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