Press Release

Pilot Plea Bargaining Session in the Nakawa High Court Circuit.

29th, August 2014
Over 150 suspects under Nakawa High Court circuit pleaded guilty for criminal offences under the first ever plea bargain programme initiated by the Judiciary and Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) as a strategy for reducing the huge case backlog in the country. Read More »

Supreme Courts Delivers Ruling in the Lord Mayor's Case.

22nd, August 2014
In a joint ruling delivered by the Deputy Registrar, His Worship Thaddeus Opesen on behalf of the five Hon. Justices of the Supreme Court ruled that they did not have jurisdiction to hear an appeal arising from a decision of one Hon. Justice of the Court of Appeal.  Read More »

The Chief Registrar Meets With Court Users at Bukedea Magistrate Grade I Court.

21st, August 2014
On August 20, 2014 His Worship Gadenya Paul , the Chief Registrar , met the court users of Bukedea Magistrate Grade I Court to brief them on the ongoing programmes within the Judiciary and to hear from them pertinent issues they are facing in the delivery of justice. Read More »

Swearing in of New Members to the PPDA Appeals Tribunal.

13th, August 2014
On August 13, 2014, new members of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets appeals tribunal were sworn in at the Commercial Court. Read More »

Launch of Pre-Detention Guidelines by the UHRC and APCF.

11th, August 2014
Speaking at the launch of Pre-detention Guidelines by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) and African Policing Civilian Forum in Kampala Hon. Justice David Wangutusi said no amount of crime warrants police to parade suspects before the media. Read More »

Judiciary to Start E-Justice Portal.

4th, August 2014
The Chief Registrar of the Courts of Judicature, His Worship Paul Wolimbwa Gadenya revealed that the Judiciary is in the process of introducing an E-Justice portal in its system for all courts users in the country.  Read More »

International Criminal Justice Day

17th, July 2014
On 17 July, the world celebrates International Criminal Justice Day in honor of the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read More »

Judiciary's Proposals on the Amendment of the Constitution

11th, July 2014
The Judiciary made a list of proposed amendments to the Constitution which will seek to rise the retirement age for Judges.  Read More »
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