Tag Archives: ULS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has hit at members of the Uganda Law Society-ULS for overstepping their mandate. This is after the lawyers called for an  Extra Ordinary Meeting to discuss the independence of the Judiciary. Kiryowa Kiwanuka wants the lawyers to respect the boundaries and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Law Society (ULS) Extra Ordinary Meeting due this afternoon has been stopped by The High Court in Kampala. The order issued by Civil Division’s Justice Musa Ssekaana follows a successful application by one of the members of Uganda Law Society Brian Kirima against his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued a permanent injuction restraining the Uganda Law Society Council (ULS) from any further breach of its Act and the Election Regulations by nominating society representatives to statutory organizations without being voted for by the members. According to Civil …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority, Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has criticized the Uganda Land Commission for allocating land to different individuals and entities in Kampala yet they lack the mandate to do so. Unlike the Kampala district land board which is mandated to hold and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has scheduled December 8th, 2023 to deliver its judgment in the case where lawyer Steven Kalali filed a lawsuit against the Uganda Law Society (ULS). Kalali accused the ULS of denying him and other lawyers the opportunity to participate in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has summoned the Uganda Law Society (ULS) in response to a lawsuit filed by Steven Kalali accusing the society of denying him and other lawyers the chance to participate in the election of their representatives to various statutory bodies. The High …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gruesome acts of gun Violence together with brutality of citizens have dominated the second quarter State of Rule of Law Report by the Uganda Law Society-ULS. The rule of law report is published by ULS periodically to show the legal fraternity’s commitment to monitor and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Uganda Law Society have clashed over the pending appeal in the Supreme Court where  businessman Hamis Kiggundu is seeking to recover 120 billion shillings from Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya. The pending appeal in the Supreme Court …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bernard Oundo has been elected President of Uganda Law Society-ULS taking over leadership from Pheona Nabaasa Wall. With 1,025 votes, Oundo defeated five contestants at the climax of an event held at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe on Saturday. His closest challenger Diana Ninsiima Kibuuka …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of Uganda Law Society Pheona Nabasa has called for accountability for funds allocated to deal with COVID-19 and recovery from months of lockdown. She wants an account for the money passed to boost capacity of hospitals to handle COVID-19 patients and money allocated …