The Supreme Court of Uganda is the highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives its powers from Article 130 of the 1995 Constitution. It is primarily an appellate court with original jurisdiction in only one type of case:a presidential election petition.
Jotham Tumwesigye is a Ugandan lawyer and judge who has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda since 2009.
Laetitia Eulalia Mary Mukasa Kikonyogo,was a Ugandan lawyer and judge. Prior to her retirement from the bench,she was a member of the Court of Appeal of Uganda,which also doubles as Uganda's Constitutional Court. While there,she served at the rank of Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda. Her first name is sometimes spelled as Leticia or as Letitia.
Steven Kavuma is a Ugandan judge and the immediate former deputy chief justice of Uganda. He was appointed to that post on 5 March 2015. From April 2013 until March 2015,he served as the acting Chief Justice of Uganda,pending the appointment of a substantive Chief Justice by the President of Uganda. However,the way Uganda's judiciary is configured,the Deputy Chief Justice is not a member of the Supreme Court of Uganda,but is a member of the Court of Appeal of Uganda.
Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo is a Ugandan lawyer and judge. He has been the Chief Justice of Uganda since 20 August 2020.
Eldad Mwangusya is a Ugandan judge who has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda,since 2015.
Rubby Opio Aweri,also Rubby Aweri Opio is a Ugandan lawyer and judge,who has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda,since September 2015.In August 2017,the Judiciary named him as the new Chief Inspector of Courts on a three-year term
Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya,is a Ugandan lawyer and judge who,serves as the Commission Secretary of the presidential Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters in Uganda,established by president Yoweri Museveni in December 2016. Immediately prior to her appointment to this commission,she served as a Registrar,in the Planning and Development Division of the Judiciary of Uganda. There she oversaw the implementation of a multi-million dollar "Good Governance Project",funded by a donation from DANIDA,to the Government of Uganda.
The Court of Appeal of Uganda is the second-highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives its powers from Article 134 of the 1995 Constitution. It is an appellate court when hearing cases appealed from the High Court of Uganda. However,it has original jurisdiction when adjudicating matters relating to the constitutionality of matters before it. All judgments by the Court of Appeal are theoretically appealable to the Supreme Court of Uganda,if the Supreme Court decides to hear the appeal.
Elizabeth Musoke is a Ugandan justice of the Court of Appeal of Uganda,since September 2015.
Simon Mugenyi Byabakama is a Ugandan lawyer and judge,on the Court of Appeal of Uganda,which doubles as the country's Constitutional Court. He was appointed to the court of appeal on 11 October 2015.
The High Court of Uganda,also Uganda High Court,is the third-highest judicial organ in Uganda,behind the Supreme Court of Uganda and the Court of Appeal of Uganda. It has "unlimited original jurisdiction",with powers to try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. It is also mandated to hear all appeals from all Magistrates Courts. High Court judgements are appealable to the Uganda Court of Appeal.
Christopher Izama Madrama is a Ugandan lawyer and judge,on the Court of Appeal of Uganda,which doubles as the country's Constitutional Court. He was appointed to the court of appeal on 8 February 2018.
Stephen Musota is a Ugandan lawyer and judge,on the Court of Appeal of Uganda,which doubles as the country's Constitutional Court. He was appointed to the court of appeal on 8 February 2018.
Flavia Anglin Senoga,also Flavia Senoga Anglin,is a Ugandan lawyer and judge on the High Court of Uganda. She was appointed to that court by president Yoweri Museveni,on 14 March 2011.
Esta Nambayo is a Ugandan lawyer and judge who was appointed to the High Court of Uganda on 4 October 2019.
Richard Wejuli Wabwire is a Ugandan lawyer and judge,on the High Court of Uganda. He was appointed to the High Court on 8 February 2018.
Vincent Emmy Mugabo,is a Ugandan lawyer and judge,who,on 4 October 2019,was nominated to sit on the Uganda High Court.
Sarah Langa Siu is a Ugandan lawyer. She is the Chief Registrar of the Uganda Judiciary. As the chief registrar,she supervises a team of registrars to assist the Principal Judge in administering the magistrates courts in the country. She was appointed to that position on 14 August 2020. The Chief Registrar is also the spokesperson of the Uganda Judiciary.
Victoria Nakintu Nkwanga Katamba,commonly referred to as Victoria Katamba,is a Ugandan lawyer and Judge of the Uganda High Court,effective Friday 5 October 2019. She serves as the Head Judge of the Masaka High Court Circuit,since October 2021.
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