The Law Development Centre (LDC) and the Uganda Law Reform Commission (ULRC) are considering a collaboration on publishing and distributing legal materials. This proposed alliance aims to eliminate duplication and ensure accuracy in publication of legal materials. The possible partnership was shared during a ULRC courtesy visit to LDC on Monday, Feb. 24, 2024. Dr....Read More

The Clinical Legal Education students from Kampala Campus took part in a Juvenile Session at Law Development Centre Court. They were welcomed by the Ag. Chief Magistrate, HW Timothy Lumunye and H/W Conrad Obol Oraya. In his address, HW Timothy emphasised LDC Court’s role as a teaching Court. The judicial officers talked to students about...Read More

  In a bid to expose our Clinical Legal Education (CLE) students to practical aspects of the law, the Lira CLE students visited APAC where there is an on-going High Court criminal session by Justice George Okello. The students had an opportunity to interact with the judge, state attorneys, prison officers and assessors. During the...Read More

Dr. Katja Yvonne Kershbaumer, Head of the Austrian Development Cooperation, and her deputy, paid a courtesy call to the Law Development Centre (LDC) to explore opportunities of collaboration. Key issues discussed included avenues of enhancing support to access to justice. They held a meeting with Director LDC, Dr. Pamela Tibihikirra-Kalyegira and the Legal Aid Clinic...Read More

  Clinical Legal Education (CLE) students of LDC Lira campus visited the Chief Magistrate’s Court of Lira. They had an opportunity to interact with the Chief Magistrate, His Worship Adoko Joe Fay. He urged the students to always uphold ethical standards ahead of their Student Practice. They also visited the Office of the Director of...Read More

By Bena Nekesa The Legal Aid Clinic (LAC) has carried out orientation for over 150 students who were recruited for the Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Programme across all our campuses. This initiative aims to equip Bar Course students with hands-on legal experience, bridge the gap between classroom learning and practical legal work. Albert Ainebyoona and...Read More

  By Bena Nekesa The LDC Mbarara Legal Aid Clinic (LAC) team stepped up efforts to address money lending challenges through public sensitisation. The team appeared on a radio talk show on UBC Radio West to educate the public about issues surrounding money lending. The discussion focused on unfair lending practices, disputes, and the lack...Read More

In a ground-breaking move to strengthen access to justice, the Legal Aid Clinic (LAC) and World Vision Uganda are exploring potential partnership to support vulnerable populations, particularly juveniles. In a meeting, both organisations discussed collaboration in advocacy, capacity building, and legal support systems. The discussions highlighted key areas of cooperation, including joint advocacy for juvenile...Read More

Today, we hosted Dr. Pius Bigirimana, the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary, Dr. Pius Bigirimana. He paid a support visit to us and the LDC Court. Dr. Bigirimana thanked our leadership for the commendable work and he was excited to visit LDC where he was a student in 1986. Dr Bigirimana was presented with a...Read More

RTD. JUSTICE FRANCIS M. SSEKANDI, DIRECTOR LDC, 1972-1974 My Lords, Your Excellencies, Members of the LDC Management Committee, The LDC Director, Members of the LDC Faculty and Staff, The 52nd Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Bar Course) and the Diploma in Law Graduating Classes, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to thank the...Read More