The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) officially launched its first-ever Case Digest, marking a major step forward in strengthening transparency, consistency, and legal certainty within Uganda’s commercial justice system.
The launch event, held at URSB headquarters in Kololo, was graced by Hon. Justice Mike Chibita as Guest of Honour. He described the Case Digest as a timely and transformative publication that will enhance efficiency and fairness in the administration of justice, particularly in business-related matters.
“This Case Digest serves as an indispensable resource—a practical compass guiding us toward greater clarity, efficiency, and fairness,” Justice Chibita said. He noted that by distilling key rulings and legal principles, the digest will be instrumental to judges, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, fostering predictability and confidence in Uganda’s legal and business frameworks.
The Case Digest features a comprehensive collection of decisions made by URSB Registrars in their quasi-judicial capacity. It covers company-related matters, intellectual property disputes such as trademark oppositions and copyright objections, insolvency proceedings, and also includes court decisions involving URSB. The publication creates a robust repository of legal precedents relevant to the business ecosystem.
Rt. Hon. Amb. Canon Francis K. Butagira, URSB Board Chairman, emphasized that the digest is more than just a collection of decisions. He described it as a demonstration of URSB’s commitment to transparency, public awareness, business formalisation, and economic development.
Registrar General Mercy K. Kainobwisho echoed these sentiments, highlighting the wider importance of the digest. “By documenting these decisions, we are not only promoting transparency but also creating a vital legal knowledge base for practitioners, scholars, businesses, and the public. This Digest will be a powerful tool for education, legal precedent, and the evolution of Uganda’s legal system.”
Commissioner for Legal Services, Ms. Caroline T. Egesa, underlined the digest’s economic relevance, noting that legal predictability is essential for attracting investment, spurring innovation, and driving inclusive growth. She emphasized that the digest helps address uncertainties in areas such as trademark protection and secured transactions, offering small and medium enterprises, innovators, and creditors accessible legal guidance through URSB’s quasi-judicial processes—what she described as delivering “justice without robes.”
URSB has pledged to publish the Case Digest regularly, with future editions expected to expand in scope and depth. The Bureau called on stakeholders across the judiciary, government, private sector, and development community to engage with and contribute to the evolving resource.
The launch attracted wide support, drawing distinguished members of the judiciary, legal fraternity, academia, government, and the business community—signaling a shared commitment to strengthening Uganda’s legal and business environment.
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