Press Release

Hon. Justice Ralph Ochan Named New PSC Chairperson

2nd, April 2014
Hon. Justice Ralph Ochan was on March 31, 2014 named the new chairperson of Public Service Commission (PSC) by the parliamentary appointment’s committee pending the President’s approval. Read More »

Mediation to be Used As a Leading Strategy to Deal With Civil Disputes.

18th, March 2014
The Judiciary announced plans to enhance mediation as a leading strategy to deal with all civil disputes filed in courts in order to fight case backlog.  Read More »

Small Claims Procedure Launched in Mbarara.

17th, March 2014
During the launch of Small Claims Procedure, an alternative method of dealing with civil proceedings in Mbarara District on March 14, 2014, some people whose cases have dragged on or been allegedly mismanaged recounted what they experienced in trying to get justice. Read More »

Judiciary Gets New Chief Registrar.

14th, March 2014
The new Courts of Judicature Chief Registrar, His Worship Paul Gadenya commenced his term with a sense of ambition. He would like to make the courts proactive. Read More »

Judiciary Receives The 2013 Public Sector Innovations Award.

27th, February 2014
The Judiciary on Thursday February 27, 2014 received the 2013 Public Sector Innovations Award in recognition of its efforts in improving service delivery. Read More »

Six New Hon. Judges Approved By Parliament.

25th, February 2014
The Parliament’s Appointments Committee approved the six Hon. Judges that were recently appointed by the President to serve in the High Court.Read More »

New Centre Commissioned in Karamoja to Deliver Justice.

17th, February 2014
The Justice, Law and Order Sector unveiled a multi-billion centre that will be used to deliver justice to the people of Karamoja sub-region. The centre in Moroto District was funded by the Netherlands government. Read More »

UCU Emerges Winner of the First Court 'Moot' Competition.

17th, February 2014
Uganda Christian University Mukono (UCU) emerged as the winner of the inaugural inter-university constitutional law court moot.  A court moot is a law school activity during which students participate in the preparation and arguing of cases in front of Judges Read More »