Judiciary a pawnshop for crafty lawyers, says Museveni

“It is still true today that a good lawyer is one who knows the judge, not the law. Some so-called good lawyers are just crafty, to the extent that they access judicial officers and court staff and influence them to favour their clients,” he noted.

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President Yoweri Museveni said building trust in African Judiciaries can be achieved through harnessing the use of ICT in court processes. File photo

By NewVision Reporter

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#President Yoweri Museveni #Legal practitioners #Judiciary #Pawnshop

President Yoweri Museveni has expressed concerns about unscrupulous legal practitioners who have turned the Judiciary into a pawnshop to influence judgements.

Museveni’s dissatisfaction is contained in a statement

Judiciary a pawnshop for crafty lawyers, says Museveni

“It is still true today that a good lawyer is one who knows the judge, not the law. Some so-called good lawyers are just crafty, to the extent that they access judicial officers and court staff and influence them to favour their clients,” he noted.

President Yoweri Museveni said building trust in African Judiciaries can be achieved through harnessing the use of ICT in court processes. File photo

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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