Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly condemned the eviction of Muwema & Co. Advocates from their offices at Plot 50 Windsor Crescent in Kololo, saying the operation was conducted without lawful court warrants and put sensitive client information at risk.
In a statement issued Saturday, March 7, 2026, the lawyers’ umbrella body said it was disturbed by a viral video showing agents of Downtown Investments Ltd, backed by officers of the Uganda Police Force, evicting the law firm from the premises.
ULS said “law firms handle sensitive client data, property, and affairs such as title deeds, wills and exhibits which are legally protected from harm” under the law.
“Any disputes between advocates and landlords or creditors should not put clients at risk. Special rules apply to advocates’ landlord–tenant relationships which may have been breached in this case,” the statement, signed off by ULS Vice President Asiimwe Anthony, added.
The Law Society insists that the process of evicting the law firm was carried out in breach of established legal procedures, noting that the High Court judgment in Civil Suit No. 621 of 2023 (Downtown Investments Ltd vs Muwema & Co. Advocates) was delivered on February 20, 2026.
According to ULS, the eviction took place without a court-issued warrant of execution or eviction order, raising concerns about due process.
“The police’s enforcement of a warrantless eviction of a law firm is a blatant disregard for due process,” the Society said, adding that the action could undermine Uganda’s obligations under international legal standards governing the independence of lawyers.
ULS further revealed that Muwema & Co. Advocates had already filed and served a Notice of Appeal challenging the High Court ruling, invoking their constitutional right to seek redress before higher courts.
The lawyers’ body therefore called upon Downtown Investments Ltd and the Inspector General of Police to reverse the eviction and apologise to the law firm.
The eviction of Muwema from the Kololo, which went viral on social media, came after a court ruling that found that Muwema & Co Advocates had breached its lease agreement with Downtown Investments Ltd after failing to pay rent and damages amounting to about Shs1.4 billion (approximately 372,300 US dollars).
ULS also demanded that all parties respect the pending appellate process and refrain from actions that could compromise client interests.
The Society said it stands in solidarity with the partners, staff and clients of Muwema & Co. Advocates and is considering legal action to ensure accountability.
ULS Vice President Asiimwe Anthony said the Bar’s governing council, led by President Isaac K. Ssemakadde SC, is concerned about what it described as a growing pattern of harassment against advocates.
The Society vowed to pursue all lawful avenues to defend the rule of law and protect the rights of legal practitioners in Uganda.
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