Legal procedure guides, forms, and documents for self-represented litigants in Uganda.

Industrial Court The Industrial Court was established under the Labour Disputes Act 2006. Composition Chief Judge Hon. Justice Ruhinda Asaph Ntengye and Judge Hon. Lady Justice Linda Lillian Tumusiime Mugisha. Jurisdiction The Court handles labour disputes referred from labour officers. Mission To effectively and efficiently deliver labour justice for all.

Chief Magistrates Court Introduction A Chief Magistrates Court is presided over by a Chief Magistrate who possesses a law degree. This court tries all cases except those (for criminal cases) whose maximum penalty is death i.e. a Chief Magistrate may also pass any sentence authorized by law except a death sentence. Thus they have limited […]

The High Court The High Court is headed by the Honorable Principal Judge who is responsible for the administration of the court and has supervisory powers over Magistrates courts. Location The High Court of Uganda is located at Plot 2, the Square Kampala and it is the third court of record in order of hierarchy […]

The Court of Appeal hears appeals from the High Court and other subordinate courts. It reviews decisions from lower courts to ensure justice is properly served.

Constitutional Court / Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal is the second highest court in the land. While presiding over matters, it is duly constituted when it consists of an odd number of not less than three (3) justices of the Court of Appeal. It is this court that constitutes itself into a Constitutional […]

Supreme Court of Uganda The Supreme Court stands out at the top of the judicial pyramid as a final court of Appeal in Uganda. With one exception, it only decides cases on appeal from lower courts. The exception is presidential election petitions, where the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction, which means that an aggrieved candidate […]