ULRC Unveils Succession Law Book to Reduce Inheritance Conflicts in Uganda

The Uganda Law Reform Commission (ULRC), in collaboration with the International Association of Women Judges – Uganda Chapter (IAWJ), launched a new Succession Law Resource Book on April 13 at the Supreme Court Building in Kampala. This resource is designed to bridge knowledge gaps in estate management and promote alternative dispute resolution.

ULRC Secretary Jackie Akuno explained that the book compiles all relevant laws on estate handling into one accessible guide. It includes a user-friendly question-and-answer companion translated into six local languages, distributed free to the public.

Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo stressed that succession cases involve more than legal issues—they deeply affect family bonds and emotions. She noted the guide offers practical tools for judges to deliver consistent, informed rulings amid inconsistencies from blending formal and customary laws.

Abodo called on judicial officers to adopt the book, predicting it will enhance judgment quality, cut case backlogs, and make justice in inheritance matters more predictable and accessible.

With rising disputes over unclear wills, informal property, and customary claims burdening courts, officials believe this publication will empower families and lighten judicial loads.

Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)