Press Release

Justice Tumwesigye Sworn In To Judicial Service Commission\r\n

8th, September 2015
Supreme Court Justice Jotham Tumwesigye was on September 7, 2015 sworn-in as the ninth member to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), replacing Hon. Justice Bart Katureebe, who recently was appointed Chief Justice. Read More »

Retire With all Your Benefits - President Museveni Tells Judicial Officers

7th, September 2015
President Yoweri Museveni has assured the Hon. Judges of state security after their retirement and said judicial officers should retire with 100% of their normal service benefits. Read More »

Judges Discuss Proposed Amendments in Justice System

2nd, September 2015
KAMPALA:  On August 31, 2015 Hon. Judges countrywide met in Kampala to discuss a number of proposed amendments in the criminal and civil justice system aimed at speeding up the delivery of justice to Ugandans at the time when the judiciary is struggling with a huge case backlog.  Read More »

Plea Bargaining Initiative Launched at 11th Court

28th, August 2015
KABALE – Plea Bargaining, one of the mechanisms used to fight congestion in prisons and reduction of case backlog, has now reached the 11th of the 13 High Court Circuits of Uganda.Read More »

Plea Bargaining Initiative Launched in Katojo Prison

26th, August 2015
FORT PORTAL: At least 200 accused persons from Katojo Prison in Fort Portal are to benefit from Plea Bargaining initiative.Read More »

Stakeholders Urged to Embrace COMESA Court

24th, August 2015
KAMPALA: Lawyers in East Africa have been challenged to take up cases before the Common Market of East and Southern Africa (COMESA) Court of Justice. Read More »

JLOS House Project Preferred Bidder Named

14th, August 2015
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs on behalf of the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) announces M/S TWED Property Development Ltd and Group Five Structured Ingenuity as the preferred bidder for the JLOS House Project. Read More »

Government to Support Legal Aid Scheme- Museveni

12th, August 2015
MUNYONYO: President Yoweri Museveni has committed government’s continued support for the enactment of a law to support the provision of free legal services to Ugandans. Read More »
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