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ULS PRESIDENT ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
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The President Uganda Law Society
@BmalinguOundo
flanked by lawyers from Legal Aid Project of ULS
@lap_uls
are already at Jinja Rd Police Station to secure bond for the detained protesters.
They have been told to wait for a while.
All the stations where the protesters have been
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We unequivocally condemn the remarks made by the Speaker of Parliament,
@AnitahAmong
, and the Rakai District Woman MP, Hon. Kinyamatama in Lwengo district, as they undermine the efforts of various stakeholders in the fight against corruption
Read the whole Statement via:
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We are fully prepared to assist you in accessing legal services.
Please feel free to contact us via this toll-free number or through our alternative contact channels.
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UPDATE: The President of the Uganda Law Society,
@BmalinguOundo
Oundo, leads a team of lawyers to provide legal services to the suspects detained at Kampala Central Police Station.
At the entrance of Kampala CPS, there was much haggling between the police and the lawyers led by
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ULS Awards 2021.
Criminal Lawyer of the year:
Advocate Wameli Anthony Yeboah
@AnthonyWameli
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OUR STATEMENT ON
@PoliceUg
PERSISTENT INTERFERENCE WITH CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLE AND DEMONSTRATE:
We further caution the Police against their continuous reliance on various provision of the Public Order Management Act, 2013 that have since been held by Courts of
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BREAKING: Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has granted all the 19 peaceful demonstrators a NON-CASH BAIL of Shs. 200,000.
@BmalinguOundo
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We shall bring you all that will transpire at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court as Peaceful Protesters; Faiza Salima
@Faizafabz
, Dr. Thomas Kanzira
@Owishemwe
, Bernard Ewalu Olupot
@beewol
Musinguzi Aljab and Hamala Edgar Barlow
@baronedgar8
will be arraigned in court to apply for
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UPDATE: 10 are already granted Bail by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.
These include Kato Jeremiah, Kanunu Ashiraf, Onyango David Anderson, Kiyaga Eddy, Ssagala Abdul Rahman Kabanda, Abdul Majid, Mutibwa Innocent, Muwonge Vian, Abdul Bast Najib and Maseruka Robert.
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FREE AT LAST! Earlier, our President,
@BmalinguOundo
led the embattled Fatuma Nansubuga's legal team and were able to secure her bail at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.
Ms Nansubuga has been on remand in Luzira Prison on charges of Public Nuisance after she peacefully
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STANDBY: President
@BmalinguOundo
is on standby at City Hall Court, accompanied by our Legal Aid
@lap_uls
lawyer, Counsel Obadia Kamukama, to join other lawyers in ensuring that the three suspected protesters; Pato Denis, Kalenda Abigail, and Nalunkuma Ruth are granted bail.
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WE ARE SET: President
@BmalinguOundo
leads our
@lap_uls
Legal Aid Team in scruitinising the sureties' documents at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.
Our prime target today is to see various remanded peaceful protesters released on BAIL.
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STATEMENT: We express deep concern regarding the events that unfolded yesterday during the youths' anti-corruption protest, dubbed
#MarchToParliament
.
We continue to express our sincere gratitude to our members who promptly offered legal assistance to the suspected protesters
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UPDATE: After an engagement between the police and lawyers, represented by President
@BmalinguOundo
(the only one that was allowed inside Kampala CPS), the lawyers were verifying the identities of the suspects' relatives, as it has been promised that they will be arraigned before
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#ULSDecides24
: We are delighted to announce our second series of 2024 Elections Presidential Debate scheduled for this Friday, 20th September, 2024.
This debate will feature only the presidential candidates and will be virtual via Zoom, X Spaces, and Live on YouTube.
Mark
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FREE AT LAST: The three suspected protesters; Pato Denis, Kalenda Abigail, and Nalunkuma Ruth have been granted bail by City Hall Court.
Thanks to President, the Legal Aid Team and the Suspects' lawyers for the combined effort.
@BmalinguOundo
STANDBY: President
@BmalinguOundo
is on standby at City Hall Court, accompanied by our Legal Aid
@lap_uls
lawyer, Counsel Obadia Kamukama, to join other lawyers in ensuring that the three suspected protesters; Pato Denis, Kalenda Abigail, and Nalunkuma Ruth are granted bail.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
@KiryowaKk
: By the way I have Gen Zs in my House. So when you see me talking, you must understand that even me at home I have rules which I set ...
@SimonKaggwaNjal
: (retorts) Do they ever protest peacefully?
@KiryowaKk
: They protest peacefully because
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We
@uglawsociety
stand with you Hon.Tindu Lissu and the entire TLS. We refuse to concede to impunity and lawlessness. Get well soon!
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UPDATE: President
@BmalinguOundo
,has led various Advocates to apply for the realease of the suspected Protesters on bail at Chief Magistrates Court, Buganda Road.
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Our today's 3-file cause list for the remanded peaceful protesters at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.
Our Legal Aid officers are already on ground.
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HAPPENING NOW ON
@nextradio_ug
:
@BmalinguOundo
: What options are you (
@PoliceUg
) giving the Citizens, what are you telling the citizens? That you (citizens) cannot protest and I will not be able to allow you? So if you can't protest because I will not be able to allow you, so
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OUR STATEMENT ON THE KITEEZI LANDFILL TRAGEDY:
The government has a responsibility to protect its citizens, and this includes ensuring that they have access to safe living conditions.
In the light of this, we call for investigations to establish the circumstances that led to the
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HAPPENING NOW: President
@BmalinguOundo
is leading the legal team for the former Rubaga Division Deputy RCC,
@harderHB
, in his bail application.
"The liberty of a person is of great importance..."
Also in attendance are several lawyers from the Uganda Law Society (ULS),
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VIDEO: A snippet of what transpired today at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, where President
@BmalinguOundo
led various lawyers in defending the rights of alleged protesters.
The presiding Magistrate, Caroline Kyoshabire was unable to grant bail to the three who were ready
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A team of lawyers from Legal Aid Project of Uganda Law Society
@lap_uls
moved to and Ntinda Police Stations.
Fortunately, one suspected protester was able to be released from custody on Police bond.
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WELCOME TO THE BAR!
Today, September 5, 2024, a total of 197 lawyers have enrolled as High Court Advocates at the
@JudiciaryUG
Headquarters in Kampala.
The enrollment was overseen by the Chief Registrar, HW Sarah Langa Siu, the Secretary to the Law Council, Ms. Peace Athocon,
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UPDATE: These are the 19 youths that have been granted the Shs. 200,000 NON-CASH BAIL by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court today.
Great thanks to our Legal Aid
@lap_uls
team
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VIDEO: Former Rubaga Division Deputy RCC
@harderHB
interacts with his Lawyers and then leaves court precincts after he was granted Bail at Chief Magistrates Court Buganda Road.
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FREE AT LAST: Former Rubaga Division Deputy RCC, Mr. Anderson Burora
@harderHB
has been released on a Shs. 5M-cash Bail.
HAPPENING NOW: President
@BmalinguOundo
is leading the legal team for the former Rubaga Division Deputy RCC,
@harderHB
, in his bail application.
"The liberty of a person is of great importance..."
Also in attendance are several lawyers from the Uganda Law Society (ULS),
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Uganda Law Society is delighted to congratulate it's member Counsel Kiryowa Kiwanuka (KK)
@KiryowaKk
on his appointment as Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda.
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There has been a wrong belief that local law firms can't handle big arbitration cases and this business has been for foreign firms yet we have very brilliant legal brains. I am glad that the Attorney General
@KiryowaKk
has now embarked on engaging a few local firms to take on
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Happening now:
"The Bill got inadequate public participation. A provision was inserted without seeking views from the public. This is against Article 38(1) of the Constitution which provides for public participation in the law making process"-
@IsaacSsemakadde
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The ULS membership would like to thank
@PheonaWall
for her super and brilliant leadership as President of the ULS.
You indeed fulfilled all the promises you made to us while getting into office. You lived up to your FAT mandated and the ULS is indeed grateful.
#FAT
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A Call to support our own Advocate Anthony Wameli
#SupportAdvWameli
@UgandanLawyer
@LDCUganda
@JudiciaryUG
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ULS Awards 2021.
Award Winner
Distinguished Service in Promotion of Legal Education:
Prof. Christopher Mbaziira
@MakerereLaw
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🚨 The highly anticipated ULS Debate for the 2024 election is here with us. This is your chance to hear from the candidates, see their policies, and engage in the democratic process. The debate will take place on:
🗓 Date: 17/09/2024 🕒 Time: 14:00
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FREE: All the 16 Youths Demonstrators that appeared before Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court today have been granted a Shs. 1 Million NON-CASH BAIL each and Shs. 500,000 Non-Cash for the Sureties.
Thanks to our
@lap_uls
today.
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As our call for sureties for other individuals still on remand that were detained while peacefully demonstrating and exercising their rights as enshrined in the 1995 Uganda Constitution, President
@BmalinguOundo
wishes to address you regarding your responsibilities as a surety.
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VERY READY: Our
@lap_uls
team comprising
@mariamtakuba
,
@Gaudius11251
,
@rhoben256
,
@sheilatm22
is already at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, confirming the substantiality of the sureties to be presented for the bail applications of the 19 peaceful demonstrators
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We shall bring you all that will transpire at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court as Peaceful Protesters; Faiza Salima
@Faizafabz
, Dr. Thomas Kanzira
@Owishemwe
, Bernard Ewalu Olupot
@beewol
Musinguzi Aljab and Hamala Edgar Barlow
@baronedgar8
will be arraigned in court to apply for
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If we think there is value in LDC, then we have to control what is happening in the other side (the law schools)
We need to think soberly on how we want to prepare people for the legal profession - Dr. Pamela Kalyegira, Director
@LDC_Uganda
#ULSALC24
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STATEMENT ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE INJURY OF MR. ROBERT KYAGULANYI:
We call for an expeditious, thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident. We also call for action on those who will be found responsible for any unlawful act
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ULS Statement on the continued illegal detention of Mr. Kakwenza Rukira Bashaija by the State and security forces.
@PheonaWall
@nbstv
@JudiciaryUG
@ubctvuganda
@DailyMonitor
@newvisionwire
@ChimpReports
@ntvuganda
@radiowestug
@RadioOneFM90
@ubctvuganda
@redphonecrypto
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Today's Quote
"Where two or three are gathered to exchange money there shall be a lawyer in their midst."- Mr. David Mpanga speaking at the 4th Annual Law Conference.
#ALC
@dfkm1970
@Bowmans_Law
@PheonaWall
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The President Uganda Law Society
@BmalinguOundo
has been able to interact with the 05 detained suspected protesters at Jinja Rd Police Station. (The picture shows their own handwritings)
He informed them of their constitutional rights and especially how they are supposed to be
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ULS Awards 2021
Award Winner
Distinguished Lifetime Service
Hon. Justice Kenneth Kakuru
@JudiciaryUG
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We congratulate our member Advocate Stella Keshubi on being appointed Head, Legal and Company Secretary for Standard Chartered Bank Uganda
@StanChartUGA
@PheonaWall
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UPDATE: Four out of the five peaceful protesters who were arrested and remanded on July 23rd have been granted Bail by the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court.
A one, Aljab Musinguzi's has not been granted bail due to irregularities in the document presented regarding his residence.
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Message from the incoming President Uganda Law Society.
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Joseph Kyazze, Senior partner,
@magna_advocates
, discussed exhibits and trial bundles in civil litigation.
He highlighted need for a thorough pre-litigation preparation and pleadings.
He stresses that every successful litigation commences with a comprehensive interview between
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HAPPENING NOW: President
@BmalinguOundo
is leading the defense for the bail application of the Former Makerere University Guild President, Robert Maseruka.
Maseruka was arrested on the evening of July 23rd outside the precincts of Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court by security
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IT'S NOT YET OVER UNTIL IT'S OVER: We intend to kick off August while securing LIBERTY for these five Ugandans.
Our
@lap_uls
team is ready.
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OUR STATEMENT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES IN ACTING CAPACITY
In the absence of security of tenure, judges are dependent on the appointing authorities (whether because they are personally indebted to these authorities for their initial appointment, or because they hope for
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Don't compromise on legal qualifications!
ULS requests a revision to the application process, ALLOWING ONLY applicants with a legal background to be considered for the position of Registration Officer at
@URSBHQ
Restrict the pool of applicants to those with a legal background
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Just in: NEMA Suspends Enforcement of Dustbin in cars Amid protest from Uganda Law Society
@ChimpReports
Read story:
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Your Excellence, Courts in Uganda are clothed with constitutional powers to dispense justice to all persons. But, government institutions treat Court orders as mere white papers with blank ink. They are accorded no respect and in some cases no attention at all
@BmalinguOundo
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UPDATE: In Court Room 2 at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, Muhwezi Eric and Magara Brian were granted Cash Bail of Shs. 200,000 and Shs. 1M Non Cash bond for the sureties.
However, Mugweri Sadat and Owino Joseph had their bail application denied due to lack of
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UPDATE: Our Legal Aid Program (LAP) team
@lap_uls
, consisting of Manager Legal Aid, Sheila Turyasingura
@sheilatm22
, and Counsel Obadia Kamukama, in collaboration with the Human Rights Protection and Awareness Foundation (HPRAF), have successfully secured bond for one of the
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We have rules and ethical standards that we must uphold and we must get out of the news for the wrong reasons- the Attorney General Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka
@KiryowaKk
He also commended the Uganda Law Society for the continued Legal Education Series that are held throughout the
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EARLIER ON
@nextradio_ug
:
@BmalinguOundo
: Most importantly you have Article 29(1)d of the Constitution which says people have a right to assemble as long as it's done peacefully and they are unarmed. . .so the letter in its sense and the prohibition of holding a demonstration
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We want to see laws that facilitate the growth of the economy because without the economy, the lawyers will also not survive. What is important is to draw the balance between the law, the factors of production and ultimately the economy itself-Dr. Joseph Muvawala
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Pheona Wall: I want to thank the Ministry of Works because we are now jointly working on modalities to have the lawyers move during this lockdown. We need to remind this country about how essential legal services are at a time like this.
#NBSMorningBreeze
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FREE AT LAST: Joy and Ecstasy at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court as the youths released on bail are set free to reunite with their friends and families.
📸 Credit:
@EnocKizito
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Uganda Law Society Congratulates Advocate Adam Makmot Kibwanga on his appointment as Legal Expert at the International Criminal Court-Counsel Support Services.
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HAPPENING NOW: Bail Application for the 19 Peaceful Demonstrators kicks off at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.
18 Lawyers are representing them.
@lap_uls
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Don't miss the Young Lawyers' Mentorship Series first session scheduled to take place on 2nd July 2021.
Topic: Pathways to success in the legal Profession.
Speaker: Mr. Kiryowa Kiwanuka (KK), The Attorney General of Uganda.
@kenethkipaalu
@PheonaWall
@UgandanLawyer
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
@KiryowaKk
: What you at O' Level and what you did at A' Level mattered into you going to the law school.
* * * *
The problem that we are dealing with is not the problem that starts with
@LDC_Uganda
as I have heard many people say. It's a problem that
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Our Legal Aid Team led by the Hon. Secretary
@Atkundaisaacpl1
and the Manager Legal Aid, Sheila Turyasingura
@sheilatm22
have been blocked from accessing the over 10 people that have just been arrested and detained at Kampala CPS.
They have been ordered to go and wait for them
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Congratulations to our member Dr. Faisal Mukasa.
#Congratulations
@MakerereLaw
@bkabumba
@IsaacBakayana
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Dear member, please keep our own member Counsel Bonny Akol in your prayers as he has apparently been kidnapped in Najjera by persons unknown. We are doing everything we can to locate him.
@SPKinobe2018
@PheonaWall
@JoyceNalunga
@Hmugashof1
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In Frames 1, 2, and 3, our Legal Aid Team
@lap_uls
led the defense of Opio Jared, Tumwebaze Charles and Nana Namanya Annet Niwafrika the three of the peaceful protesters who were arrested before noon. They were arraigned in court at 5:12 PM at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Cour,
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Death Announcement
It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death Advocate Angella Vivian Kahairwe of CR. Amanya Advocates & Solicitors.
May Her Soul Rest in Eternal Peace
@craa_advocates
@UgLadyLawyer
@UgandanLawyer
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We call upon the public to DISREGARD the post circulating on X that misquotes the Director
@LDC_Uganda
, alleging that some universities offer fake degrees to students.
This is not true.
During her submission at the 7th Annual Law Conference, Dr. Pamela Tubihikirra Kalyegira,
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The President's submissions at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court today as he led the embattled Former Rubaga Division Deputy RCC,
@harderHB
's legal team to apply for his release on bail.
Liberty is the very essence of Freedom and Democracy - Justice Emeritus James Ogola.
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SMILES AT LAST: Mood outside Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court after Nana Namanya Annet Mwafrika, Opio Jared and Tumwebaze Charles were released on Bail.
They expressed gratitude to the Legal Aid Project
@lap_uls
of ULS
📸 by
@EnocKizito
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The ULS Annual Dinner is on going at
@KampalaSheraton
.
#ulsDinner23
@BmalinguOundo
@Atkundaisaacpl1
@Mercykains
@miriamatembe
@RichardTuwangye
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We are set to proceed for the bail application of 05 peaceful demonstrators.
Our
@lap_uls
team is ready.
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The ULS Female Lawyers' Committee congratulates Advocate Pearl Nyakabwa on being appointed the new Managing Partner at
@Dentons
Uganda.
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LIBERTY AT LAST: Maseruka Robert, the former
@MakGuild
University Guild President has been granted a Shs. 100,000 Cash Bail and Shs. 500,000 non-cash bail for the sureties by Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.
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Today, September 5th, 2024, kicked off our democratic process of choosing the new leadership with the nomination of candidates for three posts: President, Vice President, and Treasurer.
Nominations will continue tomorrow, Friday, September 6th, 2024, for other positions such as
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Our
#ULSALC24
was packed with all you need to know about the LDC top leadership's views on how the institution can emphasise production of quality lawyers.
Here are some insights from the Director herself . . .
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Congratulations to our member Dr. Winnie Tarinyeba on her appointment as the
@dfcugroup
Chairperson of the Board of Directors.
@MakerereLaw
@lawsocietymak
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