Muwema v Attorney General
Muwema v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition 13 of 2015) [2021] UGCC 47 (22 July 2021)
The Constitutional Court held that the prohibition of Contingent Fee Agreements (CFAs) under Section 55(1)(b) of the Advocates Act and Regulation 26 of the Professional Conduct Regulations does not contravene any provision of the 1995 Constitution. The Court found that the right to practice a profession is subject to lawful regulation by Parliament, which has the constitutional authority to regulate the legal profession in the public interest. The principle of freedom of contract is not absolute and is not expressly protected by the Constitution. The impugned provisions do not violate the rig…
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- Advocate Remuneration
- Contingent Fee Agreements
- Maintenance And Champerty
- Access To Justice
- Freedom Of Contract
- Professional Misconduct