The Court of Appeal will next week hear 31 civil appeals in Mbale as part of efforts to bring appellate services closer to court users and improve access to justice.
The two-day session is scheduled to run from Monday, October 12, to Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The proceedings will be presided over by a panel of three Justices: Christopher Gashirabake, Margret Tibulya and Cornelia Kakooza Sabiiti.
According to the cause list signed by Janeva Natukunda, the Deputy Registrar of the Court of Appeal, most of the appeals scheduled for hearing relate to land disputes.
Other cases involve contractual disagreements, claims for damages, unlawful dismissal, negligence and judicial review.
The session is part of the court’s efforts to decentralise appellate services, ease access to justice for litigants outside Kampala and reduce the backlog of cases awaiting determination.
By holding hearings in Mbale, the court seeks to make the appellate process more accessible to people in the region, potentially reducing the costs and logistical challenges associated with travelling to Kampala to pursue appeals.
The session is expected to be officially opened by the Deputy Chief Justice, Moses Kazibwe Kawumi.
The hearings will provide an opportunity for the court to consider the scheduled appeals and advance the resolution of civil disputes brought before it.
