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Succession Law November 9, 2022

This is Alice, an 86 year old woman whose property rights were fought for by JCU Mubende. Alice had 19…

Succession Law November 9, 2022

In February 2022, Fred and Doreen (siblings) walked into JCU Fort Portal office seeking legal support regarding a succession issue.…

Succession Law November 9, 2022

This story is about 70-year-old Lusiya, a widow and mother of three children aged between 18 and 26. Her husband…

Criminal Law October 27, 2022

Pre-trial detention is the stage in the criminal justice system when a person accused of committing an offence is arrested…

Civil Suits October 27, 2022

Who is a landlord? A landlord refers to a property owner (including their authorized agent) who rents or leases that…

GBV & Women's rights August 2, 2022

The JCU National Coordinator - Mr. Besigye Aaron shares JCU’s involvement in eliminating violence against women and girls, during the…

Legal Advice June 8, 2022

The Attorney General of Uganda is the principal legal adviser to the government of Uganda . The office of the…

Legal Advice March 29, 2022

An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a…

Civil Suits February 24, 2022

Although the common use of the word "nuisance" is something that annoys a person, nuisance laws actually deal with property.…

Domestic Violence January 24, 2022

JCU is part of a vast referral network. The LASPNET project coordinator contacted JCU Mukono and referred a matter involving…

19-year-old Cassandra was rescued from prison cells by JCU Mmengo Centre in October 2021. Cassandra was in an abusive relationship…

This civil case was referred to the JCU Kasese Centre by the Uganda Human Rights Commission. Involved are 41-year-old John…