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…
Kampala, Uganda. The dispute over the final resting place of former Supreme Court judge Stella Arach-Amoko has finally reached its conclusion as the Family Division of the High Court in Kampala delivered its ruling. The…
Kampala, Uganda. Oloo Jared Akumu a Kenyan national convicted of cyber stalking Lady Justice Jane Francis Abodo, the Director of Public Prosecutions has raised issues of lack of jurisdiction by the Buganda road-based Standards, Utilities…
Blair Atwebembeire. Access to justice is a fundamental right, yet the traditional court system often falls short of meeting the needs and expectations of individuals and businesses seeking timely and cost-effective resolution of disputes. Alternative…
Kampala, Uganda. The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application seeking to temporarily block the government from installing vehicle tracking devices. In July 2021, the government of Uganda engaged a Russian company, Joint Stock Company…
