Press Release

CJ to Open Legal Aid Innovations Conference

6th, September 2017
Kampala. A two-day innovations conference organized by Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET) in partnership with Barefoot Law supported by JLOS with funding from the Democratic Governance Facility will take place on September 7-8, 2017. Read More »

Appeals Court to Mediate 61 Appeals in a Day

4th, September 2017
Kampala: The Court of Appeal is set to handle at least 61 cases in a day through Appellate Mediation, the newest alternative dispute mechanism (ADR) in Uganda. Read More »

Government Commits to Fast-Tracking Judiciary Bill

4th, September 2017
Kampala:  Government  undertook to fast-track the enactment of the Administration of the Judiciary Bill Read More »

Judiciary Roots for Specialized SGBV Court

31st, August 2017
Kampala: The Judiciary is proposing the set up of specialized courts to handle Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases. Read More »

Chief Registrar Enrolls 80 Advocates

29th, August 2017
KAMPALA: Despite the countrywide industrial action by judicial officers over welfare issues, the Chief Registrar, HW Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa, on Friday (August 25, 2017) enrolled over 80 new advocates at the High Court in Kampala Read More »

Criminal Division's Stakeholder Engagement

29th, August 2017
Kampala. The Criminal Division of the High Court recently held a stakeholders meeting to chart a way of expediting trials. Read More »

Registries Remain Open as Judicial Officers Strike Enters Day Three

29th, August 2017
Kampala. Since judicial officers under their umbrella body Uganda Judicial Officers Association (UJOA) went on strike on August 25, 2017, the courts' registries have remained open. Read More »

Hon. Justice Katureebe Addresses African Leadership Forum

25th, August 2017
Johannesburg: Leaders who offer themselves for elective politics must have the humility to respect the voters that put them into power, the Chief Justice said at an international Leadership Forum. Read More »