{"id":11051,"date":"2026-04-14T22:20:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=11051"},"modified":"2026-04-14T22:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:32:20","slug":"chief-justice-zeija-asks-lawyers-to-prioritize-mediation-over-court-battles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/chief-justice-zeija-asks-lawyers-to-prioritize-mediation-over-court-battles\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Justice Zeija Asks Lawyers to Prioritize Mediation over Court Battles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KABALE<\/strong>. The Chief Justice of Uganda, Dr. Flavian Zeija, has called on lawyers to focus on preventing or resolving legal disputes through effective mediation, before opting to engage  in prolonged court battles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking yesterday, as the chief guest at the Kabale University Faculty of Law’s second Professional Dinner for students, Dr. Zeija urged Law students  to aspire to be peacemakers by helping society resolve conflicts through mediation rather than resorting to court litigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasized that such an approach would positively contribute to peace and stability in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A successful lawyer is not one who wins court cases, but one who helps to prevent them” he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Zeija observed that courts tend to decide cases rather than resolve them, often leaving one or both parties dissatisfied. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We often make the mistake of assuming that these cases are truly resolved, but they are not. Judges merely make decisions that leave either or both sides dissatisfied. For every case that is decided, we are either cursed or blessed, by either or both sides” he said. He added that this is why, sometimes, cases ruled in favor of individuals are later appealed by the same individuals because the parties remain dissatisfied with the judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further revealed that recent research shows that only 10% of conflicts in Uganda end up in court. The majority of Ugandans prefer alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation by religious leaders or traditional conflict resolution mechanisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is therefore our duty to extend professional assistance to the remaining 90% of Ugandans who are dealing with conflicts outside the courtroom,” Zeija emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CUE IN…C.J ZEIJA<\/p>\n\n\n\n