Judicature (Court Annexed Mediation) Rules, 2026
Summary
The Judicature of Uganda has enacted Statutory Instrument 14 of 2026, establishing the Court Annexed Mediation Rules, 2026. The rules establish a formal framework for mediation within court proceedings, creating procedural requirements for referral, conduct, and completion of mediation in civil and commercial disputes. Legal practitioners and disputing parties must adhere to these new procedural requirements when courts refer cases to mediation.
What changed
Statutory Instrument 14 of 2026 introduces the Judicature (Court Annexed Mediation) Rules, 2026, establishing a formal court-annexed mediation framework within Uganda's judicial system. The rules create standardised procedures for referring disputes to mediation, conducting mediation sessions, and documenting outcomes within court proceedings.
Legal practitioners, court administrators, and disputing parties will need to adapt litigation strategies to incorporate mandatory mediation stages. Courts may be required to refer eligible civil and commercial disputes to mediation before proceeding to adjudication, and parties must comply with mediation procedural requirements established under these rules.
What to do next
- Familiarise with the Court Annexed Mediation Rules 2026
- Ensure compliance with mediation referral procedures for applicable civil and commercial disputes
- Advise clients on mediation requirements under the new statutory framework
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Judicature (Court Annexed Mediation) Rules, 2026
Statutory Instrument 14 of 2026
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Citation Statutory Instrument 14 of 2026 Copy Primary work Judicature Act Date 27 March 2026 Language English Publication Download PDF (407.9 KB)
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Published in Statutory Instruments Supplement 7 Commenced
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