All posts tagged "Isaac Ssemakadde"

Why ULS President Ssemakadde wants Justice Kavuma off his case

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Law Society (ULS) President, Senior Counsel Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde, has petitioned the Judiciary demanding a judge recusal over what...

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ULS granted leave to appeal exclusion of AG Kiwanuka in landmark case

Kampala, Uganda: The High Court has granted the Uganda Law Society (ULS) and its President, Isaac Ssemakadde SC, leave to appeal a...

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US Law Professor tears into Trumpism, Racism and Rule of Law fragility at historic Uganda Lecture

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) on Friday hosted renowned American legal scholar Prof. Paul Butler at a landmark public lecture...

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Adam Nuwamanya bags RNB Torchbearer Award for driving ULS digital rebrand, public engagement

Kampala, Uganda: The leadership of Uganda Law Society (ULS) under President Isaac K. Ssemakadde SC has honoured its Head of Communications, Adam...

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US Law Don Paul Butler to headline Radical New Bar’s public lecture on Trump, MAGA & Rule of Law

Kampala, Uganda: Renowned American legal scholar, Paul Butler, is set to deliver a public lecture in Kampala this Friday, June 20, 2025,...

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What next for CJ Dollo after Ssemakadde rejects appointment to Law Reform Committee

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Law Society (ULS) President, Mr Ssemakadde Isaac, has unapologetically turned down an appointment to the Law Reform Committee by...

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JB Kakooza: Veteran lawyer, rights champion goes to rest

Kampala, Uganda: The legal fraternity in Uganda is mourning the death of John Baptist Kakooza, a revered senior advocate, Democratic Party stalwart,...

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NMG Journalist Abubaker Lubowa hailed for capturing radical truths in age of repression

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Law Society (ULS) President, Mr Isaac Ssemakadde, has hailed Nation Media Group (NMG) photojournalist Abubaker Lubowa, applauding his 12-year...

“PLEASE SUE!”: NBS unmoved by Ssemakadde’s Shs11bn demands over explosive gold story

Kampala, Uganda: Next Media Services has hit back at Uganda Law Society President, Isaac Ssemakadde, saying it is unfazed by his threats...

Bang Fake News: Ssemakadde fires legal missiles at Kin Kariisa, NBS over disinformation, demands Shs11bn

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s top most lawyer, Isaac Ssemakadde has threatened to drag NBS Television and its Chief Executive, Kin Kariisa, to court...

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‘Rajiv was a friend of the Bar, a brother in the struggle’- Ssemakadde mourns business mogul Sudhir’s Son

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Law Society President Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde has joined thousands of voices mourning the tragic death of Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia’s...

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Ssemakadde hails Pope’s ‘Radical’ legacy, shared fight for the marginalized in fiery eulogy

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Law Society (ULS) President, Adv. Isaac Ssemakadde paid a moving tribute to the late Pope Francis on Thursday, describing...

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High Court quashes two-year-jail term for Kenyan national jailed for stalking DPP

Kampala, (UG): The High Court in Kampala has set aside the two-year jail term handed to a Kenyan National who was accused...

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Govt okayed to proceed with vehicle tracking device implementation

Legal Brains Trust had challenged the decision in the High Court, filing a case to nullify the decision and seeking a temporary...

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Judiciary driver tells off Bigirimana: “Cease absurdity”

In his defence written by Centre for Legal Aid, the law firm representing him, Kisambira who doesn’t regret his statements in the...

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Constitutional Court Annuls Section 25 of Computer Misuse Act

The Section among others constituted a charge of offensive communication that has been carrying a maximum penalty of 5 years upon conviction.

Rights Watchdog Sues Gov’t in Regional Court over Computer Misuse Law

Legal Brains Trust seeks a declaration from the East African Court of Justice that all the provisions of Uganda’s Computer Misuse (Amendment)...

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Ssemakadde suspends campaigns for Law Society Presidency

According to Ssemakadde, LDC should be disbanded—without further delay—and a more progressive system established in its place

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Lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde eyes ULS Presidency

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Maverick City Lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde is on the course to be the next president of the Uganda Law Society (ULS)...

Ssemakadde quashes LDC’s decision to hold virtual graduation in fully opened economy

Ssemakadde says this is move by the LDC to diddle thousands of students out of their money disguising in the pretext of...

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Chief Justice Dollo’s Apology to Bulange was nothing but “Beguile humility” – Ssemakadde

According to Ssemakadde, the Chief Justice’s apology cannot be accepted because although he apologized to Kabaka Mutebi, he did not apologize to...

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Ssemakadde opposes move by DPP to takeover his case

Ssemakadde’s troubles started on February 15th 2022 when he stood in solidarity with Male Mabirizi shortly after Justice Ssekaana sentenced him to...

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