Lawyers want Judiciary probed over graft

These resolutions were arrived at following a petition to the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Executive Council by the ULS Membership led by four past Presidents of the ULS. The petition sought to find solutions to a number of problems that have engulfed the Judiciary and legal practitioners in the administration of justice. An Extra Ordinary General Meeting was thus convened in accordance with Section 16 of the Uganda Law Society Act Cap 276, at which, after intensive deliberations over three separate meetings, by consensus, the ensuing resolutions were made.

2. Coordinate with the Judiciary to harmonise their activities in order to minimize wastage of time that in many instances has contributed to delay or denial of justice for the people of Uganda particularly the poor and disadvantaged members of our society.

3. Improve the performance of advocates through the provision of relevant and well structured continuing legal education programmes.

4. Cooperate with other professional bodies and the media in the pursuit of common interests that enhance the quality of the administration of justice and practice of law in Uganda.

Editor’s Note: This is a slightly edited copy signed by ULS vice president Stephen Musisi.

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