Justice Christopher Izama Madrama has been appointed chairperson of the management committee of the Uganda Law Development Center (LDC).
His appointment was confirmed by Justice Paul Kahaibale Mugamba, the outgoing chairman of the management committee of LDC.
The committee, which was named by the attorney general, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, will commence its work effective today.
Justice Christopher Izama Madrama is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda. Over the years, he has served as a Justice of the Court of Appeal within various divisions of the High Court, including the Commercial and Execution Divisions. He has also authored several publications, including The Problem of HIV/AIDS: A Discourse on Laws, Marriage, and the Subordinate Status of Women in Uganda.
Conversily, the former president of the Uganda Law Society, Simon Peter Kinobe was named a member of the committee.
He will serve alongside Joanita Gertrude Bushara, an advocate of the High Court, the Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths, and Adar John Patrick, an advocate of the High Court.
The official members include: the principal, School of Law, Makerere University; the solicitor general, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs; and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports.
The Management Committee is the governing body of the Law Development Center, charged with policy formulation and implementation and general strategic oversight of the Center.
