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[Ahimbisibwe Brian @ahmbcbwe]

Glad to be a noble.

This is non other than a dream come true.
From a dream of either be a Catholic priest or judge to narrowing it to the latter.

I thank my God, parents, siblings, friends, coursemates and professional advisor for the all-round support.

[DearYoungLawyerSeries @DearYoungLawyer]

MEET THE YOUNG LAWYERS FOR THE WEEK

Graduates from the Law Development Centre who have successfully completed the Bar Course.

[KAA (Kampala Associated Advocates) @KAAdvocates]

CASE ALERT: The High Court has delivered a ruling against @UCUniversity that provides a framework for the transfer of university credits in admission processes. The decision is a novel and important development in Uganda’s higher-education law. It establishes that the transfer of university credits is not merely an internal administrative discretion where a university’s policies, representations or prior conduct create a legitimate expectation that credits will be recognised. Well done to the team that led on the mandate @elisonk @FERDINANDIUS

https://t.co/V1ZJ5Ce2Jo

[Elison Karuhanga @elisonk]

There are lawyers who practice law. There are lawyers who shape institutions. And then there are lawyers whose careers become intertwined with the great public questions of their time.

Hon. Sam Mayanja belongs firmly in the latter category.

His journey has taken him through private practice, politics, public service and reform. He helped form and build one of Uganda's most successful law firms. He entered public life. He stepped into one of the most contested arenas of governance, land. And this week he assumes office as the principal legal adviser to the Government of the Republic of Uganda.

It is a remarkable office. Few public offices sit as naturally at the intersection of all three arms of government. As a minister, the Attorney General is part of the Executive. As the First Parliamentary Counsel, he oversees the legal architecture through which government policy is translated into legislation and presented before Parliament. And as an Advocate of the courts of Uganda, he remains an officer of the court, owing duties not merely to a client, but to the administration of justice itself. In many respects, the Attorney General is the constitutional thread that runs through the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary.

It is also an office with a distinguished lineage. Across the decades, it has been occupied by some of Uganda's most accomplished lawyers, jurists, politicians and statesmen. Among its holders have been Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa, who would later become President of Uganda; Godfrey Lule; Nkambo Mugerwa; Abu Mayanja; Sam Kutesa; Francis Ayume; Joseph Mulenga; Prof. George Kanyeihamba; Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi; Hon. Fred Ruhindi SC; Justice Bart Katureebe; Peter Nyombi; Khiddu Makubuya; William Byaruhanga; and most recently Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka. Their careers would go on to shape courts, governments, constitutions and the nation itself. Few offices in Uganda can claim such a roll call.

Now the brief passes to Hon. Sam Mayanja.

Every Attorney General inherits a mandate. But each must decide what to do with it.

What should be the relationship between government and the legal profession? How should the state approach litigation? How do we tackle judicial backlog? How do we strengthen confidence in our institutions? How do we reconcile development with the rule of law? And what role should law play in Uganda's future?

These are not merely legal questions. They are national questions.

Join us this Wednesday as we welcome the Learned Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda, Hon. Sam Mayanja Senior Counsel, for a conversation about the office he now inherits, the mission he intends to pursue, and the legal and constitutional questions that will help shape Uganda's future.

The Attorney General's Brief: The Mandate and the Mission.

[Nicholas Opiyo (Pronouns He/Him) @nickopiyo]

At university, Sam gave me the largest amount of money anyone had ever given me at that time - UGX 500,000 -no strings attached - pure generosity to a poor kid.

After law school, he offered me a job, which I declined to pursue a career in human rights in Northern Uganda.

He has remained a confidant, a friend, a silent guide, and in many ways - even in disagreement - a north star. I can't wait to hear him outline his vision for the office of the AG.

I am sure we will diverge in opinions, as we have in the past, but nothing will diminish our shared camaraderie and respect for each other.

I look forward to his first conversation as our AG. Our discourse will be robust, honest, and forward-looking.

[Fahad Nyonjo King @kingFahad_17]

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[JSC Conversations @JSConversations]

Dear our listeners,

[Dr. Katumwa Kenneth 🇺🇬 @dr_katumwa]

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[KAA (Kampala Associated Advocates) @KAAdvocates]

Eid Mubarak to our Muslim clients, colleagues, and friends.

May this blessed day bring you peace, renewed strength, and abundant joy with your loved ones.

[JSC Conversations @JSConversations]

Kampala Associated Advocates started in 2001. In brief Here is its formation.

[JSC Conversations @JSConversations]

“In the Tullow tax dispute, we faced one of the largest tax claims ever litigated in Uganda—about $345 million. On one hand, the government had issued a tax assessment; on the other, there was an agreement that appeared to exempt the company from that tax. The challenge was not simply to litigate, but to find a solution that protected Uganda’s investment climate while also safeguarding government revenue. Ultimately, through negotiation and settlement, government received about $152 million, and the dispute was resolved in a way that allowed oil development to move forward. For me, that is what legal practice is about—finding solutions that work for everyone involved.”

[The Tax Hub UG @TaxHubUG]

This evening, the JSC Conversations will be hosting Dr. Oscar Kambona, a distinguished Tax Lawyer & head of tax practice at @KAAdvocates

It’s always a valuable learning opportunity when Dr. Kambona shares his vast knowledge & experience.

Definitely an evening worth your time!

[KAA (Kampala Associated Advocates) @KAAdvocates]

In a significant Judgment delivered on March 8, 2026, the High Court of Uganda in Allied Beverages Company Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal No. 0062 of 2025) allowed the Appellant's Appeal against a decision of the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT). The Court declared brand marketing, promotional services, and market research provided by a Ugandan company to a foreign entity (The Coca-Cola Export Corporation, based in the USA) as exported services qualifying for zero-rating under the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act.

This Judgment overturned a UGX. 9,707,459,996 VAT assessment imposed by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), emphasizing the destination principle of consumption tax and rejecting the TAT's "beneficiary test."
The decision reaffirms the importance of international VAT guidelines, binding precedents, and strict statutory interpretation, providing clarity for businesses engaged in cross-border business-to-business (B2B) services.

Congratulations to our tax team that represented the Appellant.

[Silver Kayondo @SilverKayondo]

"The problem with Uganda is that everyone wants already made things." ~ Hajji Omar Mandela

[Elison Karuhanga @elisonk]

A nation does not stumble into justice. It prepares for it.

Tomorrow on JSC Conversations, we ask a question that goes to the very marrow of our profession:
How do we forge lawyers fit for a Judiciary burdened by backlog, pressed by complexity, and called to serve a restless Republic?

I host Robert MacKay, Advocate and steward of tomorrow’s Bar, as we examine the passage from law school to the courtroom from theory to trial, from ambition to responsibility.

For the future of our courts is being shaped in our classrooms today.

Wednesday, 25th February | 7PM EAT
Let us reason together.

[Jet John Tumwebaze @jet_tumwebaze]

Congratulations my Partner and friend. A short man with a tall heart, a small man with a big brain and a good human being with a warm personality. We are proud of you @kaa

[SON OF LOYOLA @FERDINANDIUS]

Congratulations to someone that is so dear to me. Dr. Oscar Kambona: 🫡

[Elison Karuhanga @elisonk]

Congratulations to the indefatigable
utterly unstoppable, incomparable, unassailable, remarkable, admirable, formidable, exceptional, inimitable, Dr Oscar Kambona!

[KAA (Kampala Associated Advocates) @KAAdvocates]

This is to officially congratulate our Tax partner and now, a Doctor of Laws in Tax, Dr. Oscar Kambona upon his graduation from Makerere University. We celebrate your academic achievement and the hard work you put into this endeavor.