Uganda is a great investment destination. It has the following factors that you can leverage to ensure a high return on investment; A highly liberalized economy. Availability of a wide range of natural resources. Incentives for both local and foreign investors. Favorable population demographics. favorable political and economic environment enabling security of investments and […]
Onyango & Company advocates’ non-profit practise is one of the best and most vibrant in Uganda. Some of our partners worked in the non-profit sector before joining private legal practise. We represent some of the most impactful International non-governmental organisations and local NGOs in the country. In this article, we break down the requirements needed […]
The Uganda Registration Service Bureau is the body responsible for registration of all business-related activities. Established by an Act of parliament, the Uganda Registration Service Bureau Act Cap 210 of the Laws of Uganda, it is a body corporate which can sue and be sued, own property and have a corporate seal. What are the […]
A panel of five judges; Fredrick Egonda-Ntende, Elizabeth Musoke, Cheborion Barishaki, Muzamiru Kibeedi and Irene Mulyagonja unanimously ruled that the Batwa had an interest in their ancestral lands from which they were evicted without adequate compensation. “…. the Batwa have been left disadvantaged, owing to their eviction from the said land, and also due to […]
The Constitutional Court has annulled four sections of the Anti-Pornography Act 2014 unconstitutional for being vague and uncertain. The court decision means that no person can be prosecuted for the offence of pornography in Uganda under the Anti-Pornography Act.A panel of five Judges; Frederick Egonda- Ntende, Elizabeth Musoke, Cheborion Barishaki, Muzamiru Kibeedi and Irene Mulyagonja […]
A Ugandan law firm has become the first in the country and Africa to launch virtual operations meant to offer clients convenient and unique ways to access legal services through online platforms. Onyango & Co Advocates located on Ggaba road says its virtual operation will enable clients to use technological means to consult online and […]
COVID-19 Legal Alert- Employment Introduction It is no news that COVID-19 has rapidly spread across the world with the World Health Organization reporting more than 130,885 deaths globally. In these unprecedented times, how you protect yourself and your business from the legal implication of a virus with no vaccine should be a priority. The […]
On April 19, 2020 Legal 500, a UK based publishing & legal analytics firm has rated Onyango & Company Advocates among the top 15 law firms in Uganda. The firm’s managing partner, Miriam Kagawa said “the ranking confirms the firms’ strategy invest in individual lawyer specialization and continuously put at the center of its operation […]
On March 26, 2020 Constitutional Court of the republic of Uganda annulled the section 8 of the Public Order Management Act, 2013 (POMA) and declared all acts done under the law null and void. The petitioners in Constitutional Petition number 56 of 2013, Human Rights Network Uganda & 4 others Vs Attorney General of Uganda […]
On March 13, 2020 High Court of the Republic of Uganda has reaffirmed the common law principle that a master is liable for the tortuous actions of his/her servants in committed in the course of their employment. In High Court Civil Suit number 328( civil division), Tusubira Robert Vs Anguma Collins & New Securiko Services […]
News/Press
- Legal 500 rates Onyango & Company Advocates among top law firms in Uganda.
- Constitutional Court nullifies key provision of Public Order Management Act, 2013 (POMA)
- Ugandan law firm launches virtual operations
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ANNULS ANTI-PORNOGRAPHY LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ORDERS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN FAVOUR OF INDIGENOUS BATWA PEOPLE
