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Ssemakadde dragged to court over alleged insults against DPP

Ruth Anderah | December 4, 2024

Isaac Ssemakadde, the President of the Uganda Law Society, has been dragged to court for allegedly insulting the modesty of Justice Jane Frances Abodo, the Director of Public Prosecutions. The private prosecution complaint was filed by fellow lawyers Tonny Tumukunde and Joshua Byamazima before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court. […]

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ULS recalls representatives to Judicial Service Commission

Mike Sebalu | October 29, 2024

The Uganda Law Society (ULS), through its Executive Order RNB No. 2 of 2024, has recalled its representatives to the Judicial Service Commission. This is the second significant development since Mr. Isaac Ssemakadde assumed the presidency of the ULS, the first being the dismissal of both the Attorney General and […]

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Ssemakadde takes oath as ULS president

Ruth Anderah | October 4, 2024

Lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde was officially sworn in as the new President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) on Friday, October 4, 2024. The swearing-in ceremony also saw the inauguration of eight other governing council members. Deputy Registrar Faisal Mulalira of the Judiciary administered the oaths. In his inaugural address, President […]

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Lawyer Ssemakadde elected Uganda Law Society president

Ruth Anderah | September 28, 2024

Isaac Ssemakadde, a human rights lawyer, has been elected the new president of the Uganda Law Society. Ssemakadde won the elections with 2,101 votes, defeating his opponent Isaac Atukunda, who scored 920 votes. The elections, held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Saturday, attracted numerous lawyers, including state attorneys from the […]