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Ssemakadde, CJ clash at New Law Year event

Ruth Anderah | February 7, 2025

Tension ran high at the Annual New Law Year event in Kampala on Friday after Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde was denied the opportunity to address attendees, despite receiving an official invitation. The event quickly escalated into a heated confrontation between Mr. Ssemakadde and Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo. Mr. […]

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Judicial bench book launched in Kampala

Ruth Anderah | July 20, 2023

The Judicial Training Institute (JTI) together with the International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) and Advocates Sans Frontier (ASF). The Judicial Bench Book (JBB) on criminal adjudication of criminal crimes in Uganda. With support from the Australian Development Cooperation and Belgium government, the JBB was conceptualized to provide valuable assistance […]

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Judiciary pays tribute to Justice Aweri

Ruth Anderah | December 12, 2022

The Judiciary has today held a special session to commemorate fallen Supreme Court Judge, Rubby Opio Aweri . The body of Justice Opio Aweri has been taken to the Judiciary Headquarters (Highcourt) for his colleagues at the bench, court support staff, and lawyers to honour him. The motion to commemorate […]

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Chief Justice tips new Judicial Officers on effective Service Delivery

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 13, 2021

By Ruth Anderah Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has advised the newly sworn in judicial officers to follow their ethical code of conduct if they are to dispense effective service delivery. According to Owiny-Dollo, once a Judicial Officer exercises in his mind independence, impartiality, integrity, propriety, equality, competence and diligence, all […]