Legal & Justice

BECOMING A TRUSTED ADVISOR: Bluebell Legal—a midsized law firm built on integrity

Muhereza KyamuteteraExecutive ProfilesLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022

Rarely do law firms front standards and integrity as a core strength but for Bluebell Legal, standards and integrity form a vital fibre of the firm’s corporate purpose.  “We work…

Estate Planning, Preserving And Transferring Family Businesses To The Next Generation, In An Orderly Manner: Q&A With Sim Katende, Partner, Katende, Ssempebwa & Company Advocates

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsLaw Firms (A - Z)Legal & JusticeThought LeadershipTop Law FirmsNovember 8, 2022April 1, 2024

Family business owners have a keen interest in sustaining the business as a family asset and as a legacy, according to PwC’s 2020 East Africa Family Business Survey. Estate planning…

Meet Greystone Advocates- a mid-sized full-service corporate and commercial law firm banking on innovation, expertise and personalised touch to win clients’ hearts

The CEO Magazine TeamLegal & JusticeLists & RankingsThe Big StoryAugust 30, 2022November 10, 2022

This week, we further shine a light on Greystone Advocates to understand who they are and what is it that makes them stand out from a myriad of upcoming law…

Retired Justices Wilson Kwesiga and David Kutosi Wangutusi join private legal practice, partner with Greystone Advocates

Muhereza KyamuteteraLegal & JusticeLists & RankingsThe Big StoryAugust 12, 2022August 12, 2022

Hon. Justice Wilson Kwesiga who in 2021 retired as the Head of the High Court Criminal Division and Hon. Justice David Kutosi Wangutusi who also retired in the same year,…

Supreme Court dismisses Bank of Uganda’s appeal, orders central Bank to return Crane Bank shareholders

Muhereza KyamuteteraLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJuly 1, 2022July 1, 2022

Justice, Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, of the Supreme Court has today dismissed Bank of Uganda’s attempts to hold on to Crane Bank Limited and ordered that the company be returned to…

Court of Appeal halts sale of Patrick Bitature’s property

Muhereza KyamuteteraLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryJune 27, 2022June 27, 2022

The Court of Appeal has provided protective cover against the advertising or auctioning of assets belonging to Simba Telecom and Simba Properties Investments associated with businessman Patrick Bitature. In a…

World Environment Day: Nile Breweries renews pledge to protect environment

CEO ReporterLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisJune 6, 2022June 6, 2022

As Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2022 World Environment Day yesterday, Nile Breweries limited (NBL) has re-echoed its commitment to protect the environment. “We depend…

Simba Properties speaks out; vows to challenge illegal move by S.African mezzanine fund to take over its properties

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 18, 2022May 20, 2022

Simba Properties Investment Co. Ltd has broken silence over a public auction advert that appeared in the Daily Monitor today, purporting to put up its properties for sale, dismissing the…

Court Faults UDB and Receivers Over Mubende Parents School Sale

Muhereza KyamuteteraLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 27, 2022November 19, 2025

Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire, of the Commercial Court, has found that Uganda Development Bank (UDB), unlawfully sold the property of their client, Mubende Parents School; illegally appointed Kabiito Karamagi and…

Aya Investment ordered to pay UGX175 Million to Sanlam General Insurance for breach of contracts

Nelson NambooleLegal & JusticeNews & AnalysisApril 20, 2022April 20, 2022

The High Court in Kampala ordered Aya Investment (U) Ltd (Defendant) to pay Sanlam General Insurance (U) Ltd (Plaintiff) US$ 38,773.17 and UGX 33,655,264/= as the sums outstanding for breach…