Category: Rule of Law in Uganda

You probably didn’t know that there is a criminal offense called insulting the modesty of a woman. You rightly thought that the freedom of speech is strong enough to accommodate colourful and insulting language....

What use is a court decree to a citizen oppressed or aggrieved by illegal or oppressive government conduct when he can not execute the decree against the government of Uganda. Many citizens and residents...

On 3rd October 2024 , the Marriage Bill 2024 was tabled in Parliament of Uganda. This Bill aims to bring several landmark reforms to the marriage laws of Uganda, which include among others; Read...

Land in Uganda is the asset of choice for both genuine investors and crooks looking to hide illicitly acquired wealth or con men trying to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Today we teach...

No witness enters the witness box with a certificate which guarantees his credibility. Every witness should be cross-examined upon the veracity or reliability of his evidence.[1] A credible witness is one whose testimony appears...

Decision independence refers to the ability of a decision maker to avoid and resist external influences and temptations (greed, threats, fear, ambition, corruption, conflict of interest, wokeness, political correctness) such that the eventual decision...

The Substantiality Test in Election Petitions in Uganda is unsound and illogical because it requires a subjective quantification of conduct or actions or omissions whose effect is impossible to quantify. For example, how should...

The quantum of damages or compensation for causing the death of another person in Uganda is left to the discretion of the judicial officer. The judicial officer must analyse all the relevant factors including...

The reverse burden of proof applies where a party to proceedings such a defendant or accused person who does not ordinarily bear the burden of proof is required to prove certain facts after the...

The law provides that an Appeal from the Court of Appeals shall lie to the Supreme Court. Nowhere does it state that the Supreme Court must hear the appeal on its merits. The Supreme...