Flavia Nassuna Matovu
Flavia Nassuna Matovu | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 18, 1969[1] |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | judge |
| Title | Justice of the High Court of Uganda |
Flavia Nassuna Matovu (born 18 March 1969) is a Ugandan judicial officer currently serving in the Land Division of the High Court of Uganda.[2]
She was appointed to this position in May 2022 by President Yoweri Museveni, following recommendations from the Judicial Service Commission[3][4][5]
Background and Education
[edit]Flavia is married with four children.[3] Below is her educational background.
| School | Certificate |
|---|---|
| Gayaza High School | UCE |
| St. Joseph's Secondary School, Naggalama | UACE |
| Institution | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Makerere University | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) | 1991–1994 |
| Law Development Centre | Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice | |
| Uganda Christian University,Mukono | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 2016–2018 |
Career
[edit]Below is Flavia's judicial career.
| Year | Position held | Location/Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 – 1999 | Legal Assistant | Worked with Ms. Kityo & Co. Advocates and later with Ms. Kiyingi & Co. Advocates |
| 1999 – 2008 | Grade One Magistrate | Served in Nakawa, Mpigi, and Masaka |
| 2008 – 2015 | Chief Magistrate | Posted in Entebbe, Mpigi, Luwero, and Nakawa |
| 2015 – 2020 | Deputy Registrar | Served in the Execution & Bailiffs Division and later the Inspectorate of Courts[6] |
| 2020 | Registrar | Promoted to full Registrar in the Judiciary[7] |
| May 2022 – Present | Judge, High Court of Uganda (Acting Appointment) | Judge, High Court of Uganda (Acting Appointment)[3][8][9][10] |
Cases
[edit]In Namitala (Administrator of the Estate of Nantongo) v. Bakyengo & 3 Others (2022), Flavia ruled on a dispute regarding estate administration and land ownership. She presided over a case involving a land sale agreement in Ndawula v. Nakalanzi and Another (2023).[11] She has also handled other land cases such as Renatta Namudulo v. Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited and National Housing and Construction Company Limited v. National Water and Sewerage Corporation, listed in the Land Division cause lists.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Judge convicted of Land cases". The Uganda Legal Information Institute. 2025-04-20. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Mugabe, Sharp (2022-08-16). "#UGCitizenUpdate: Deployment & Transfer of Judges of the High Court". GCIC Uganda. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ a b c "Museveni appoints 16 judges of High Court". Monitor. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Judiciary: The Republic of Uganda". www.judiciary.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Respect rights of Ugandans, Museveni tells new judges". Monitor. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Judge Nassuna Hands Over Inspectorate Chambers". judiciary.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Ntezza, Michael (2020-11-26). "Flavia Nassuuna Appointed Judiciary Registrar". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "New Vision - Latest News". www.newvision.co.ug. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "President Museveni Appoints 16 Acting High Court Judges". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Asiteza, Remmy (2022-05-25). "FULL LIST: Museveni Appoints 16 High Court Judges in Acting Capacity". Daily Express. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Home - ULII". ulii.org. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Judiciary: The Republic of Uganda". judiciary.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-04-20.