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Nicholas Opiyo v Uganda
An important ruling for all criminal practitioners (prosecution and defence) to take note of. In the case of Nicholas Opiyo V Uganda,...
Lawpointuganda
Sep 9, 20211 min read
DOES THE CREATION OF NEW DISTRICTS AND ITS IMPACT, IMPROVE ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN UGANDA?
Introduction The process of creating many districts with an aim of ensuring that services are extended to people as per the question...
Aryamanya Rodrick
Sep 6, 20215 min read
Kabaka sues UCU over breach of tenancy agreement
Uganda Christian University (UCU) has been summoned by court to defend itself within 15 days on accusations of breach of its tenancy...
Lawpointuganda
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Justice Innovation Circles HiiL
The Justice Innovation Circle (JIC) is the key training component of the Justice Entrepreneurship School incubation programme. The...
Lawpointuganda
Sep 2, 20211 min read
The World Bank Legal Internship Program
The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency offers highly-motivated law students an opportunity to be...
Lawpointuganda
Sep 2, 20212 min read
A Look into the Constitutional Court Ruling of the Anti-Pornographic Law and Relevance in Uganda.
The Constitutional Court earlier this month on (13th August, 2021) in the case of Lillian Drabo & 8 Ors V Attorney General...
Waboga David
Aug 27, 20216 min read
AN INTERNATIONAL OVERVIEW OF SHRINK WRAP, CLICK WRAP AND BROWSE WRAP AGREEMENTS IN ONLINE CONTRACTS
Abstract In this digital era, most contracts are done online and most people accept terms and give permissions without even reading...
Kabuubi Sulaiman
Aug 21, 202110 min read
The COA in Kenya has upheld a High Court's decision to halt President's constitutional changes.
Yesterday (20th/August/2021) The Court of Appeal in Kenya upheld a High Court decision to nullify Building Bridges Initiative calling the...
Waboga David
Aug 21, 20218 min read
AN OVERVIEW OF COPYRIGHT LAWS , REGULATIONS AND REGISTRATION IN UGANDA
Abstract The structure and regulating laws of copyright in Uganda demystified for the general public and the copyright owners or authors...
Kabuubi Sulaiman
Aug 20, 20219 min read
The Afghanistan Question : The Effect of International immigration on the host countries.
International immigration involves the movement of persons across international borders; either voluntarily or involuntarily. Uganda is...
Josephine Luzige
Aug 19, 20215 min read
S.C rules that, "There's no clearly defined threshold for the interpretation of the word "SHALL".
The Supreme Court in the case of Uganda Vs Nsubuga Guster & Another in which the defendants, Nansubuga Guster and his counterpart...
Waboga David
Aug 17, 20212 min read
THE RELEVANCE OF AFRICAN JURISPRUDENCE AND UBUNTU IN UGANDA.
Abstract The post amble of the English text of the 1993 Constitution referred to “Ubuntu”; there is a need for understanding but not for...
Aryamanya Rodrick
Aug 13, 202110 min read
UNDERSTANDING THE LAW ON TRIBUNALS IN UGANDA.
Tribunals are not ordinary courts of law. A tribunal is a court of justice or other adjudicatory body.[1] The case of Ken Lukyamuzi v...
Lawpointuganda
Aug 6, 202112 min read
Rental Income Tax In Uganda. What Is It Exactly?
Rental Income is the total amount of rent derived by a person for the year of income from the lease of immovable property (land and or...
Waboga David
Aug 5, 20214 min read
Amazon Slapped With A Hefty Fine of $886m For Alleged Data Law Breach. What Does It Mean To Ugandans
Two days ago BBC reported that the Luxembourg's National Commission for Data Protection fined Amazon with a fine tuning to $886.6m...
Waboga David
Aug 2, 20216 min read
DEVELOPMENTS ON THE LAW OF MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY AND THE NOTION OF CONSTRUCTIVE MARRIAGE IN UGANDA.
Uganda, unlike all her other common law counterparts has had a gradual process in making reforms concerning her domestic laws on...
Waboga David
Jul 30, 202113 min read
LEGAL ALERT ON PROFESSIONAL AND CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE...WHO BARES THE BURDEN?
At the end of last month on the 30th of June 2021, High court commercial Judge, Justice WANGUTSI DAVID in the case of KCB Bank Uganda Ltd...
Waboga David
Jul 26, 20212 min read
IS THE LEGAL RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN UGANDA AN ATTAINABLE FACT OR AN ILLUSION...
The Legal Right to Freedom of expression in Uganda has been subject to a number of restrictions since the colonial period to date....
Rebecca Mutesi
Jul 23, 20217 min read
COURT SAYS COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE FOR STUDENTS IS LEGAL
Early this week on Tuesday, a U.S District Court Judge Damon Leichty in South Bend, Indiana, has rejected the argument by eight students...
anna🌼
Jul 22, 20214 min read
TRYING CIVILIANS IN THE COURT MARTIAL: A LOOK INTO THE CASE OF KABAZIGURUKA VS A.G CONST. PETITION.
Following a post shared on his LinkedIn account, Mutanda Abubaker which is similarly reflected on his blog THE MATANDA SPACES, Counsel...
Waboga David
Jul 21, 20216 min read
IS "THE RULE OF LAW" AND "JUSTICE" RELATED, IF SO, HOW? A PERSPECTIVE OF UGANDA'S ADHERENCE TO IT.
Different referencing sources have defined the concept of “The Rule of Law”, and this article intends to get the various definitions...
Waboga David
Jul 20, 202112 min read
SCRUTINIZING THE POSITION OF SOUTH SUDANESE IMMIGRANTS IN UGANDA
Uganda, which harbors the largest percentage of refugees in East Africa and is currently the world’s third largest refugee hosting nation...
Josephine Luzige
Jul 19, 20213 min read
How Do Investment Banks Differ From Commercial Banks?
There are two distinct types of banks called investment banks and commercial banks which perform a set of distinct functions. Investment...
Lawpointuganda
Jul 15, 20211 min read
Supreme Court Stays Execution of The Constitutional Court Ruling on Military Courts Trying Civilians
Supreme Court has issued an interim order suspending the implementation of the Constitutional Court decision that barred the Army Court...
Lawpointuganda
Jul 15, 20211 min read
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