Lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde was officially sworn in as the new President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) on Friday, October 4, 2024. The swearing-in ceremony also saw the inauguration of eight other governing council members. Deputy Registrar Faisal Mulalira of the Judiciary administered the oaths. In his inaugural address, President […]
Isaac Ssemakadde, a human rights lawyer, has been elected the new president of the Uganda Law Society. Ssemakadde won the elections with 2,101 votes, defeating his opponent Isaac Atukunda, who scored 920 votes. The elections, held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Saturday, attracted numerous lawyers, including state attorneys from the […]
By Anthony Wesaka President Museveni last evening pledged to defend the Judiciary’s independence, a vow that came as the Uganda Law Society (ULS) seeks a meeting to discuss his interference in the affairs of the third arm of government. The High Court yesterday reserved for midnight its ruling on whether […]
The President of the Uganda Law Society, Mr. Bernard Oundo has appealed to the judiciary to enhance accountability and rule of law as a way of honoring the legacy of the first Chief Justice Benedicto Kiwanuka. Kiwanuka was murdered for his love and respect for the rule of law, human […]
The nine-member team that makes up the new leadership of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has been sworn in today, Thursday, September 16. The chair of the ULS Electoral Commission, George Omunyokol has commended the over 2000 member ULS team for the discipline they exhibited during the campaigns and grand […]
