Kampala, Uganda. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has presented crucial evidence implicating two government ministers in the large-scale scandal involving stolen iron sheets. The iron sheets which were originally intended for vulnerable communities as…
London, United Kingdom The UK Court of Appeal has invalidated the United Kingdom government’s proposed scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, stating it to be in violation of the law. This verdict brings attention…
Kampala, Uganda. The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition which sought to challenge the conviction of former National Social Security Fund Managing Director Chandi Jamwa. On 27th June 2023, Court threw out Jamwa’s pleas arguing…
Kampala, Uganda. The Supreme Court of Uganda is preparing for a session to address multiple criminal appeals, including the highly anticipated case of Jimmy Lwamafa and his co-conspirators, famously known as the pension thieves. The…
Namara Trema. In Uganda, marriage is a legally recognized union between a man and a woman, based on their mutual consent. It establishes their rights and responsibilities, including issues related to property, inheritance, and spousal…
Kampala, Uganda Uganda Law Society (ULS) has raised concern over the recent public notices issued by URA reminding all professional bodies to voluntarily declare any professional certificates and licenses for purposes of paying stamp duty…
Kampala, Uganda. A pivotal development for the financial landscape of Uganda has prevailed as the Parliament has passed the Financial Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2023. If signed into law by President Museveni, this bill will introduce…
New York, USA Two New York lawyers have been sanctioned after submitting a legal brief containing fake case citations generated by an artificial intelligence tool called ChatGPT. The attorneys, Peter LoDuca and Steven Schwartz, and…
Kampala, Uganda. In a recent editorial published in the Daily Monitor newspaper, concerns were raised regarding court vacations and their impact on the delivery of justice in Uganda. The Judiciary has responded to the article,…
Arusha, Tanzania. The recently enacted Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023, in Uganda has been challenged before the East African Court of Justice. Perennial litigator Hassan Male Mabirizi filed a petition asserting that the law is in violation…
