All posts tagged "Uganda Law Society"

Experts raise red flag over data privacy gaps in NIRA’s National ID system

Kampala, Uganda: Legal experts and government regulators have raised serious concerns about potential data protection gaps in the ongoing mass National ID...

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Greater Masaka Lawyers suspend strike after Judiciary, ULS talks

Masaka, Uganda: Uganda Law Society’s Greater Masaka Chapter has temporarily suspended its sit-down strike after the Judiciary committed to tackling the judicial...

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Masaka Lawyers Strike: Judiciary commits to expedited justice after ULS talks

Kampala, Uganda: Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has pledged to resolve the escalating judicial crisis in Masaka High Court Circuit, thanks to...

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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...

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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ULS declares legal battle as military court powers expand in new UPDF Law

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has declared its intention to challenge the constitutionality of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment)...

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Lawyers question legality, fairness of new traffic fines in suspended Auto EPS

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has warned government against the recently operationalized Traffic and Road Safety (Express Penalty Scheme) Regulations,...

Jinja Medical School ordered to reinstate pregnant student after ULS intervention

Jinja, Uganda: The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued a stern injunction compelling the Medical Laboratory Training School in Jinja to reinstate,...

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Experts warn of looming plastic pollution crisis over gaps in environmental laws

Uganda generates approximately 600 metric tons of plastic waste daily which translates to about 800,000 metric tons of plastic waste annually. Of...

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ULS demands disbandment of Presidential Land Task Force over Wakiso Police raid

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly condemned the Uganda People’s Defence Force over Monday’s military raid on Wakiso Police...

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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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ULS slams Parliament over ‘Ambush Tactics’ on UPDF Bill, warns on subjudice in pending cases

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly criticised Parliament for summoning them on short notice to present views on the...

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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...

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“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...

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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...

Law Society call for immediate release of Eddie Mutwe, condemn UPDF’s role in arbitrary detention

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly condemned the abduction and continued ‘incommunicado detention’ of Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as...

ULS proposes 5-year practicing certificates, digital reforms to boost legal efficiency

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued a rallying call to its members and the wider public to unite in...

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