Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has asked the Court of Appeal to temporarily release Male Mabirizi from prison pending the determination of his appeal challenging the 18-month sentence handed to him for contempt of court. He made the request when Mabirizi’s application for stay execution …
Read More »Police summons lawyer Ssemakadde over alleged offensive communication
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate of Police has summoned lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde to record a statement on allegations of attacking Justice Ssekaana Musa. Ssemakadde has been summoned by Assistant Commissioner of Police Julius Twinomujuni on behalf of the Director CID, to report at the CID headquarters …
Read More »DPP orders immediate trial of Basajjabalaba for tax evasion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions Jane Frances Abodo has directed the head of Anti-Corruption department in her office to handle the complaint demanding for the immediate trial of businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and his brother on charges of tax evasion worth 20 billion Shillings. The directive …
Read More »Legal Brains Trust petitions DPP over tax evasion trial against Basajjabalaba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legal Brains Trust, has petitioned the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP Jane Frances Abodo demanding explanations why the tax evasion case against businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and his brother has not resumed. In a petition signed by Legal Brains Trust Chief Executive Officer Isaac Ssemakadde, he contends …
Read More »Man who taught himself law sues LDC, Law council for denying him entry to bar course
Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Daniel Adyera, 30, has had enough of the excuses given by Law Development Centre and the Law Council for denying him admission to the bar course, which lawyers are required to complete before enrolling as advocates in Uganda. In summons issued on 6 December 2021, …
Read More »Government, KCCA infringing on right to life, property in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Kampala has ruled that the government of Uganda and Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA, have infringed on the right to life, to protection from deprivation of property, and to a safe and clean environment of Kampala city dwellers, by failing to construct and …
Read More »Chinese widow sues local company after death of husband
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Chinese woman who lost her husband who was reportedly trafficked to Uganda is suing two companies and their chairperson, demanding more than one million dollars in compensation. The lady identified as Wang Yong Jie is suing Mahathi Infra Uganda Limited, Mahathi Infra Services PVT …
Read More »Former Crane Bank staff petition court over documents held by DFCU
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 400 former employees of Crane Bank Limited have petitioned the High Court in Kampala seeking orders to compel DFCU Bank to produce documents that were allegedly withheld by the bank after their dismissal. The group was employed by Crane Bank Limited until …
Read More »FDC demands unconditionally release of greater Masaka election coordinators
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opposition Forum for Democratic Change –FDC party has petitioned the Civil Division of High Court demanding the unconditional release of their two election coordinators from greater Masaka Region. They are former boxing champion, Justine Juuko and Garypo Mayanja, who are in charge of managing …
Read More »Court directs gov’t to ensure lawyers access their clients
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has directed government to provide detailed mechanisms to ensure that all lawyers access their clients. Justice Michael Elubu issued the order on Thursday afternoon, saying there is need for government to provide the mechanisms to guard against the constitutional rights …
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