All posts tagged "Judicial Service Commission"

High Court blocks ULS AGM as dispute over council legality deepens

Kampala, Uganda: The embattled Uganda Law Society (ULS) council has once again been thrown into legal turmoil after the High Court in...

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Who will replace Owiny-Dollo? Zeija, Chibita, Bamugemereire among big names tipped for Chief Justice seat

Kampala, Uganda – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) last week announced the search for a new Chief Justice as incumbent seat holder,...

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Uganda Law Society unveils roadmap for long-awaited elections for JSC nominees

Entebbe, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has released the official roadmap for the long-awaited elections of its nominees to the Judicial...

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Lawyer Paul Mukiibi to headline Victoria University’s Constitution @30 Public Lecture

Kampala, Uganda: Renowned Ugandan lawyer and Managing Partner at Mukiibi & Kyeyune Advocates, Mr. Paul Mukiibi, is set to headline Victoria University...

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Journalists urged to actively cover court sessions for accurate reporting

Kiryandongo, Uganda: Journalists and media practitioners in Kiryandongo district have been urged to actively cover court proceedings during official hours as part...

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Ssemakadde: Abodo’s appointment as Principal Judge is a “Recipe for Disaster”

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde has branded the purported appointment of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Jane Frances...

EALS ask Judiciary to reinstate scrapped ULS Appeals, call for National Bar-bench dialogue

Arusha, Tanzania: The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has demanded the immediate reinstatement of four Uganda Law Society (ULS) appeals that were...

ULS petitions court over legality of Judicial Service Commission, questions Singiza, Kajuga appointments

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has filed a landmark constitutional petition challenging the existing legal and regulatory framework governing the...

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Masaka lawyers mantain court boycott as strike over judicial staffing crisis enters day 7

Masaka, Uganda: Lawyers under the Greater Masaka Lawyers Association have vowed to continue their boycott of court proceedings as their sit-down strike...

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Kusaasira to lead new ULS Committee on Judiciary overhaul amid corruption, public mistrust

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued a sweeping Executive Order establishing a new Judiciary Affairs Committee tasked with spearheading...

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Judiciary dismisses Magistrate, reprimands another over swindled bail money

The officer's dismissal was contained in a letter by the JSC dated May 19th, 2023 following a meeting held by the commission...

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FULL LIST: Judiciary appoints 42 officers in latest changes

In a press release dated May 14, 2023, JSC appointed 14 deputy registrars, eight assistant registrars, and 20 chief magistrates in acting...

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Increase Judiciary Budget to achieve 100% of NRM Manifesto by 2026

According to the judiciary, the status of implementation of NRM manifesto commitments and strategic directives and guidelines for the period 2021 to...

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Current Affairs

Judicial Service Commission appoints 53 Grade One Magistrates on probation

This is according to a statement issued on Friday by the acting Senior Communications Officer, Maria Theresa Nabulya. The appointed officers include...

Kakwenza petitions Judicial Service Commission over justice Singiza conduct

Kakwenza says he was "smuggled" into court without the knowledge of his lawyer Kiiza "whose office is a stone throw away from...

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National

FULL LIST: Judiciary promotes 10 grade one officers to Principal Magistrate

The changes come exactly a week after the appointment of 35 new chief magistrates countrywide in another set of promotions at the...

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FULL LIST: Judiciary appoints 35 new chief magistrates

The newly appointed chief magistrates will serve in their positions for one year being confirmed permanently.

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Judicial Service Commission Judges to get Shs 20m Monthly Allowance each

Inside sources within the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) confirm that every judge appointed to the commission is set to gets Shs 20m...

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