Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Africa Chief Justices’ Summit on Alternative Dispute Resolution -ADR closed on Wednesday in Kampala with a resolution to advocate for its funding to aid its promotion. The summit that brought together all the Judiciaries in Africa and 15 Chief Justices from various countries attending …
Read More »‘Judiciary will not entertain incompetence’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera and Principle Judge Dr. Flavian Nzeija have warned the newly appointed High Court judges against incompetence. They asked those who find the job stressful to quit early enough or face the boot. Closing this week’s induction, Justice Buteera singled …
Read More »Judiciary revising monetary jurisdiction for Grade One magistrates
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera has said that the judiciary is revising the pecuniary jurisdiction of the Grade I Magistrates court from sh20 million to sh100 million. The geographical and monetary jurisdiction of a Magistrate Grade One provided for under Sec. 207 (1) (b) …
Read More »New judicial officers challenged to end 43,000 case backlog
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly appointed High Court registrars have been called upon to assist the judiciary in reducing the backlog and ensure timely dispensation of justice. According to the Chief Registrar, Sarah Langa Siu, the judiciary currently faces a backlog of 43,617 cases that have been in …
Read More »‘Judiciary has no space for the corrupt’
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief Justice, Richard Buteera, has expressed concern about corruption tendencies reported within the judiciary, particularly at the chief magistrate’s courts. He raised these concerns while closing a nine-day induction training for newly recruited chief magistrates at Collin Hotel in Mukono. Justice Buteera …
Read More »Chief Justice asks new magistrates to respect litigants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Magistrates have been cautioned to desist from being arrogant to litigants if the effective dispensation of justice is to be made. The caution was made on Thursday evening by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo while presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of …
Read More »VIDEO: Justice Buteera meets Otafiire team on court cases backlog
VIDEO: Justice Richard Buteera has met officials of the Ministry of Justice to agree a way forward to resolve the court case backlog in the country. Buteera who heads the committee set up by the Chief Justice, will consult stake holders widely across the country. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »