Katamba v I.S and L Advocates and Another (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 169 of 2023)
Katamba v I.S and L Advocates and Another (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 169 of 2023) [2024] UGIC 30 (2 April 2024)
The court found that Regulation 9 of the Advocates (Professional Conduct) Regulations only bars an advocate from acting as counsel in a matter where they are required as a witness. In this case, the applicant failed to demonstrate that S&L Advocates or any of its lawyers are listed or required as witnesses in the main claim. The court further held that the existence of advocate-client privilege between S&L Advocates and MTN (Uganda) Limited protects their communications, and there was no evidence of fraud, crime, or exceptional circumstances to warrant compelling testimony or restraining the…
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- Conflict Of Interest
- Advocate Client Privilege
- Professional Conduct Of Advocates
- Right To Counsel Of Choice
- Independence Of Counsel