Masquerading advocate, charged, remanded to Luzira prison
Prosecution alleges that between February and December 2025, at the High Court Land Division in Kampala, Nsubuga acted as an advocate or agent for Linda Witney Nagadya in Civil Suit Number 188 of 2024, conducting and defending the case despite not being authorised to practice law.
Andrew Jenkins Sekibaamu Nsubuga, a resident of Najjeera in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, is facing two charges under the Advocates Act, Cap. 295, arising from allegations that he represented a client in the High Court despite not being qualified to practice law. (Credit: Sophia Kagoya)
KAMPALA - A 28-year-old man accused of unlawfully practicing law and falsely presenting himself as a qualified advocate has been remanded to Luzira Prison after the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court deferred its decision on his bail application.
Andrew Jenkins Sekibaamu Nsubuga, a resident of Najjeera in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, is facing two charges under the Advocates Act, Cap. 295, arising from allegations that he represented a client in the High Court despite not being qualified to practice law.
The accused appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Newumbe Kidasa, where he denied both charges.
Prosecution alleges that between February and December 2025, at the High Court Land Division in Kampala, Nsubuga acted as an advocate or agent for Linda Witney Nagadya in Civil Suit Number 188 of 2024, conducting and defending the case despite not being authorised to practice law.
Nsubuga is also accused of knowingly holding himself out as a qualified advocate during the same period, contrary to the provisions of the Advocates Act.
During the hearing, Senior State Attorney Grace Amy informed the court that prosecution was not ready to proceed with the matter, and requested for more time before she could respond to the accused's bail application.
"The matter is here for hearing, but we are not ready to proceed. We pray for time to file our response to the bail application," prosecutor Amy submitted.
The accused was represented by lawyers Tonny Tumukunde and Joram Kamara, who asked the court to release their client on bail, arguing that he is a first-time offender and that the offences are bailable.
However, the prosecution sought additional time to respond to the application.
In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Kidasa said she could not determine the bail application without first considering the State's response.
She adjourned the matter to August 19, 2026, when the court is expected to hear the prosecution's submissions before deciding whether to grant the accused bail. The accused was remanded to prison until that date.
Upon conviction, the offences are punishable by a fine, imprisonment or both, and the punishment is at the discretion of the trial court.