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SSEMAKADDE: Being radical is not being extreme

New ULS Presdent Ssemakadde takes oath, says ULS cannot be part of the government, nor can it be a tool or a branch of the government. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde, has been sworn in, saying ” Being …

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Law society speaks out against appointment of ‘Acting Judges’

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society wants the process of appointing judges opened and subjected to public scrutiny. The society which is charged with ensuring high levels of professionalism among lawyers in Uganda described the process of appointing judges as opaque. The Association’s President, Bernard Oundo, …

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Law Society raises concerns over Islamic Banking

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society called for careful consideration and further deliberation before enacting laws related to Islamic Banking in Uganda. Expressing concerns over potential ramifications, society emphasised the importance of addressing various legal and practical challenges associated with the proposed legislation. During an appearance before …

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Release Novelist Kakwenza now – East Africa Law Society

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has added its voice imploring the government to unconditionally release  Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, a Ugandan author and rights activist who is being detained reportedly for offensive communication. He is yet to appear in any court. In a press statement …

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Uganda Law Society goes to court to challenge Age Limit law

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has filed a petition in the Constitutional Court challenging the newly enacted “Age Limit” law. Through its president Francis Gimara,  renowned law don Prof. Fredrick Ssempebwa  and the Agago North MP  Prof .Morris  Ogenga Latigo, ULS says it’s aggrieved …

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Law Society’s bad move on Attorney General

By Bob Kasango We should never let our ideological differences and inclinations come in the way of our professional disagreements It’s not the rule of law, it’s the rule of lawyers: That’s the central message conveyed by the Uganda Law Society’s suspension of the Attorney General’s membership and the award …

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