What is the Meaning of a Sworn Statement?
Sworn statements refer to documents which contain facts that are relevant to a legal proceeding. Affidavits, as we have written HERE, HERE, and HERE are a subset of sworn statements.…
5 Tips for Effective Examination on Affidavits
When a law suit is filed in court, usually, witnesses are called to give their testimony. Testimony can be contained in a witness statement, or in an affidavit. We have…
Examining affidavits in Civil Procedure Law of Uganda
Affidavits are statements of truth that confirm the existence of certain facts in any case. Our jurisdiction relies so much on affidavits that without one, Court will dismiss the case…
The Meaning of Liability in Auto Mobile Accidents
The hammer falls and the aging judge says, ‘I find the 2nd Defendant liable for the accident that caused the death of the minor and I hereby sentence the 2nd…
Theories and Objectives of Punishment
What is punishment? Punishment is the infliction of pain or loss upon a person for a transgression of a law or command. Punishment takes different forms which include: imprisonment, fines,…
The Trial Process in Common Law East Africa
Taking one’s dispute to a court of law is an expensive venture, both in terms of time and money. The court system is lengthy and the trial process drags on…
Marital Rape As An Offence: Uganda’s Position
A workmate recently asked me about marital rape and whether or not it was a crime to have non-consensual sex with one’s spouse. I gave him my polite opinion (a…
Citizen Alert: Government approves the Roads Amendment Bill, 2017
On 5th March, the cabinet of the Government of Uganda approved the Road Amendment Bill of 2017 and agreed that it would amend the Roads Act to allow individuals and…
Who Has the Right of Way on Uganda’s Roads?
Sometime in January, a well-learned and respected retired former Supreme Court Judge, Hon. Justice George Kanyeihamba was involved in a verbal altercation with another road user whom the former judge’s…
Basic Road Laws Motor Vehicle Operators Must Know in Kenya
The arm of the law is long. It reaches in almost all places, it touches every aspect of governance, resource utilization and every venture. The long arm of the law…