Backlog begins with investigations, but it matures in court. No single institution can resolve it alone. Responsibility is shared across investigations, prosecution, the courts, the defense, and the state that funds the entire chain- Robert Makayi - Advocate

Currently at Judicial Service Conversations by the Lawyers Lawyer Elison Karuhanga - Robert Makayi says Backlog is multi-layered. It is not the fault of one institution alone. We have investigative delays, incomplete files, overcharging, and failure to filter weak cases.

Do not die of pressure. Master the law, and you will find your footing. If you have taken the risk of becoming the advocate you are yearning to be, then take time to understand the basics and master the substantive law. When you are called upon to apply it, you will be ready.

No client will ever regret hiring a lawyer who is well prepared Robert Makayi - Advocate

If you want to stand out in this crowded profession, it begins with competence — deep, technical, reliable competence. Read widely, question boldly, analyze critically, but above all, prepare thoroughly. Robert Makayi- Advocate

In every criminal prosecution, the charge is brought in the name of Uganda. The state has the constitutional duty to investigate and combat crime. You cannot substitute that with private investigators. Robert Makayi - Advocate

“Access to justice begins with competence. If you do not get the principles right at university, and you do not build skill properly, you will create a gap that affects justice.” Robert Makayi- Advocate

You cannot expect a day-one advocate to perform like someone who has practiced for eighteen years. We must mentor them into the profession.Robert Makayi - Advocate

At the Judicial Service Conversations, Robert Makayi says the case backlog is multi-layered and not the fault of one institution. He cites delays, incomplete files, overcharging, and weak cases entering the system as key causes. #NBSUpdates

Cases enter the system already compromised, and the courts spend years managing the consequences. The system is not failing because the actors are unwilling it is failing because it is not sufficiently integrated - Robert Makayi said #NBSUpdates

Advocate Robert Makayi has described the case backlog in Uganda’s justice system as a “multi-layered” problem that cannot be attributed to one institution alone. Speaking at the Judicial Service Conversations, Makayi said delays arise from a combination of investigative

“Access to justice begins with competence. If you do not get the principles right at university, and you do not build skill properly, you will create a gap that affects justice.” Robert Makay- Advocate

At the Judicial Service Conversations hosted by the Lawyer, Elison Karuhanga, Robert Mackay said the court backlog is a multi-layered problem, not the fault of one institution. He cited investigative delays, incomplete case files, overcharging and failure to filter weak cases as

Responsbility is Shared,Backlog begins with investigations but Matures in Court

Are we Prepared for Technology with these Sophiscated Matters in Court, Robert Mackay - Advocate

Lets Support the Hon Chief Justice with his new endeavours like Paperless Court

The improved disposal speed at the Court of Appeal is amaizing,with Technology now serving as a core function in Modern Justice.

"If you do not master the principles at the university or Law Development Centre (LDC) and instead adopt a system centered solely on 'Day One' advocacy skills, I am afraid you will end up creating a significant gap in professional competence." Robert Mackay - Advocate

“My Lord Chief Justice Flavian Nzeija, may we embrace daily hearings nationwide for all committed capital offences, beginning with the new cases registered in 2026.”

Criminal practice rewards consistency and integrity over theatrics. As a young lawyer, you must stand out from the crowd to survive. You must remember that the law is vast, complex, and constantly expanding.Robert Mackay - Advocate