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 […]
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 […]
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
