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Administrative law RLR V.3-2024

RUKUNDO v RWANDA BAR ASSOCIATION

The Supreme Court held that silence on an informal appeal did not amount to acceptance and refused to order Rukundo Innocent’s admission to the Bar.

  • Principle of silence means acceptance
  • Admission to legal profession
  • Judicial interpretation
  • Procedural fairness
  • Administrative-law
  • Informal-appeal
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Constitutional law RLR V.3-2025

Re UWOMBONYE

The Court held that the challenged provisions of Law No 83/2013 do not violate Article 15 of the Constitution. The transitional exemption for advocates and judicial defenders with six years of experience was a legitimate legislative choice to address those already practicing under the old law, and judges and prosecutors were not similarly situated. The requirement to pass a test for admission to the Bar Association is justified by the specialized nature of the legal profession and does not constitute unequal treatment, as different professions may be subject to different entry requirements ba…

  • Equality before the law
  • Admission to legal profession
  • Judicial review
  • Transitional provisions
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