Press Release

DCJ Gets Mbarara, Kabale Case Backlog Clearance Plans

27th, November 2020
The Deputy Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Richard Buteera, has embarked on a Case Backlog Assessment field visits, starting with Mbarara, Kabale and Masaka High Court circuits.Read More »

CR Enrolls 96 New Advocates

20th, November 2020
A total of 96 lawyers were on Friday (November 20, 2020) enrolled as advocates of the High Court presided over by the Chief Registrar, HW Sarah Langu Siu, at the Judiciary headquarters, Kampala.Read More »

DCJ Presides Over ICAMEK Launch

16th, November 2020
The Deputy Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Richard Buteera, presided over the launch of the International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation in Kampala (ICAMEK) at a function held at Protea Hotel.  Read More »

Court of Appeal in Fort Portal Overturns Life Imprisonment Sentence, Releases two

12th, November 2020
On Day Three of the ongoing Court of Appeal's Criminal Session, Justices; Hon. Justice Kenneth Kakuru, Hon. Justice Christopher Madrama and Hon. Lady Justice Irene Mulyagonja have delivered four decisions in fulfillment of their promise to expedite Justice and to deliver Judgments in time. Read More »

Sexual Offences Top Fort Portal Court of Appeal Session

9th, November 2020
Aggravated defilement and murder cases are topping the list of Criminal Appeals to be handled during a Criminal Appeals session at Fort Portal which kicks off on Monday (November 9, 2020). Read More »

Be Our Eyes and Ears, CJ tells Religious Leaders

9th, November 2020
The Judiciary will act more decisively on reports of corruption in the courts if well-meaning members of the public such as the religious leaders bring the evidence, the Chief Justice has said. Read More »

Court of Appeals Uses Video Conference Facility to Handle Criminal Appeals

4th, November 2020
The ongoing first in-house scientific Criminal Appeals Session at the Court of Appeal is utilizing the video conferencing system as one of the measures to expedite hearings and avert the spread of COVID-19. Read More »

Supreme Court to Handle 20 Criminal Appeals in Two Weeks

2nd, November 2020
At least 20 Criminal Matters are set to be concluded in a Criminal Appeals session that will last two weeks at the Supreme Court.  Read More »