Press Release

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 »

ULS Executive Pay Courtesy Visit CJ

29th, October 2020
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) Executive Council led by President Pheona Wall on Thursday (October 29, 2020) paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Alfonse C. Owiny-Dollo at his chambers at the Supreme Court to discuss various matters affecting administration of justice. Read More »

Judicial Officers Tipped on Cases Involving Refugees

29th, October 2020
Judicial Officers have been encouraged to expeditiously handle cases involving refugees. Read More »

JLOS Executives Pay a Courtesy Call on the DCJ

27th, October 2020
Top officials of the Justice, Law and Order Sector Secretariat paid a courtesy visit on the Deputy Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Richard Buteera, at his Court of Appeal chambers. Justices; Hon. Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Hon. Justice Cheborion Barishaki and Hon. Justice Stephen Musota attended the meeting. Read More »

PS/SJ, CR Tour Court of Appeal Registries

26th, October 2020
The Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary, Mr Pius Bigirimana, and the Chief Registrar, HW Sarah Langa Siu on Monday (October 26, 2020) toured the Registries at the Court of Appeal to find out the successes and challenges of the Court. Read More »