How to Legally Change a name by Deed Poll and Gazetting

How to Legally Change a name by Deed Poll and Gazetting

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The legal procedure of changing a name is well stated and provided for under, The Oaths Act chapter 19, the Births and Deaths Registration Act Chapter 309 and the Registration of Documents Act Chapter 81.

1. Find a lawyer

The first thing to do I to find a Lawyer of your choice who is well versed with the legal procedure of changing a name, he or she will draft for you a Deed Poll stating the changes you are making, you will then sign the deed poll and swear by it an Oath or affidavit before a magistrate, a commissioner for oaths, justice of peace or any other person authorized by Law to do take oaths.

2. Register the Deed Poll

For the Deed poll to be legally recognized, it will have to be registered with Government in the documents register for record purposes, in Uganda, it is registered by Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB).

3. Gazetting the Deed Poll.

After registration your deed poll at URSB, Gazette the change of name in the Uganda Gazette which is printed and published at Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC), the purpose for this is to let the world know about the changes and in case any person had an objection the change, they can be able to come out and challenge the change.

When your deliver the registered Gazette to Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC), you will be required to pay the necessary Gazetting fees and a payment receipt will be issued as proof of payment and once the published  Gazzet is released, you will be now referred to by your new Name and the changes can be effected to your public and private documents if you so wish.

By this time you know that the procedure to Legally changing a name is straight forward and an affordable process as long as your Lawyer is ready to lead you through the entire process

To have your deed poll drafted, commissioned, registered and ready for Gazetting, feel free to visit our offices or send us a massage, or directly call us.

 

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Cyber Laws & Electronic Transactions

Cyber Laws & Electronic Transactions

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The Computer Misuse Act of, 2011 was been passed to give effect to the UN resolution, As per the preamble to the Act, its purpose is to make provision for the safety and security of electronic transactions and information systems; to prevent unlawful access, abuse or misuse of information systems including computers and to make provision for securing the conduct of electronic transactions in a trustworthy electronic environment and to provide for other related matters. promote efficient delivery of Government services by means of reliable electronic records.

We provide comprehensive legal Services to our clients to protect from the cyber crimes and remedy, if they are victim of hacking, phishing, and other mode of cyber crimes. We provide various following services to our clients to face complex changes that are inevitable for the smooth functioning of e-commerce and electronic/digital world, namely:

• Electronic contracts
• digital signatures  
• Security procedure for electronic records and digital signature
• Proceedings before Certifying Authorities and Controller of Certifying Authorities,
• Procedure before Certifying authorities to obtain License to issue digital signature certificates
• Various types of computer crimes defined under the I.T. Act 2000.
• Proceedings before Adjudicating Officer
• Proceeding and enquiry/inquiries done by adjudication officers under the said Act
• Proceeding before Cyber Appellate Tribunal
• Appeal from order of Adjudicating Officer to Cyber Appellate Tribunal  
• Appeal from order of Cyber Appellate Tribunal to High Court
• Complaints pertaining to the offences or contraventions committed outside India

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Commercial Contracts & Agreements

Commercial Contracts & Agreements

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Besides legal consulting and litigation services we provide various other legal services including Documentation, execution and their registration with the concerned authority. These services include individual Clients work and corporate agreements/assignments. The Corporate team of the firm is well equipped and has a vide expertise in dealing with the matters related to law of Trust and Societies, Partnerships, company laws, Drafting of Corporate agreements and commercial contracts, Deeds, MOU/MOA.

We also provide following legal consultancy services under this chapter:

• Drafting of Commercial Agreements/Contracts/Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Drafting of Joint Venture Agreements
• Drafting of MOA/AOA, Constitution of Political Party/Company/Trust/NGO.
• Drafting of Compromise / Settlement Deeds
• Drafting of Indemnity bond and other Bonds
• Drafting of GPA/SPA/WILL etc.
• Drafting of Deed of Mortgage /Hypothecation
• Drafting of Partnership Deed & Trust Deed
• Drafting of Gift deeds/ Sale Deed / Agreement to Sell etc.
• Drafting of Public Notices / Publications/Auction notice etc.
• Tenders / Public Notices etc
• Drafting of various Petitions/Application to be filed before various courts, tribunals and other authorities.
  

• Drafting of WILL and its registration
• Registration of Marriage;
• Agreement to Sell
• General Power of Attorney
• Special power of Attorney
• Resolutions
• Sale Deed
• Gift Deed
• Bonds
• Commercial Contracts
• Indemnity Bond
• Loan Agreements
• Deed Of mortgage
• Hypothecation Deeds
• Trust Deed
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Articles of Associations
• Compromises and Settlement Deed
• Notices
• Publication Notices etc.
• Registration of Estates and Property;
• Registration on name of News Papers/magazine
• Registration of copyright and trademark
  

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Corporate Law Consultancy Services

Corporate Law Consultancy Services

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

We proved Legal Consultancy services by way of advising, consulting and reporting. Our Clients includes various individuals, Corporate houses, national and multinational companies, dealing in following area of services/productions:

• Construction & Infrastructure,
• Telecommunication and IT,
• Agriculture,
• Computer Software & Hardware,
• Food & Beverages.
• Paper & Chemicals,
• Energy,
• Mining & Metals,
• Oil & Gas,
• Financial Services,
• Health Care & Hospitality,
• Insurance
• Shipping & Maritime,
• Pharmaceutical,
• Entertainment & Media,
• Real Estate,
• Manufacturing Sector,
• Aviation, Transport & Automotive,
• Professional & Business Services.

We provide a spectrum of legal services to our numerous clients on their multifarious projects in following manner or in following ways under various laws:

Corporate Laws:-

• Incorporation of Companies-In Uganda and abroad
• Corporate Approvals;
• Secretarial Compliance,
• Joint Venture,
• Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and Holding Companies;
• Mergers and Acquisitions;
• Security Documentation,
• Project Finance Documentation;
• Restructuring and Reorganization
• Establishment of Branch, Liaison & Representative Offices
• Exchange Control & Regulatory Matters
• Distribution, Agency & Franchise Agreements
• Foreign Collaboration, Joint Ventures
• Recovery of Investment by International Fund Managers
• Schemes of Arrangements
• Debt Restructuring
• Foreign Direct Investment
• Warehousing, Special Economic Zones
• VAT Laws in Uganda
  
• Receivership, Winding Up and Liquidations
• Securities Laws & Regulations
• Corporate & Shareholders’ Disputes
• Corporate Restructuring & Reconstruction
• Misfeasance Actions
• Oppression Actions
• Winding-up & Bankruptcy Proceedings
• Negotiations and documentation,
• Securitisation and Hypothecation
• Personal and Friendly Loans
• Secured loans
• Vehicle loans/house loans;
• Mortgage
• Arbitration proceedings;
• Protection against taking possession of the Mortgage;
• Preceedings before Recovery

Trade Mark and Copy Right:-

• Search of Trade Mark;
• Filing of application for registration of trade mark;
• Filing objections/reply before registrar;
• Opinion on suits for injunctions, passing off, infringements and rendition of accounts;
• Protection of copyright and trademark;
• Criminal complaints before magistrates under Copy Right Act;
• Consumer protection;
• Dispute Resolution;
• Rectification and invalidation proceedings;
• Trademarks, Patents & Copyrights, Designs, Trade secrets;
• Infringement & Passing-Off Actions;
• Assignment, Licensing, Use, Supply of Computer Services Agreements
• Confidential Information Protection
• Licensing of Intellectual Property
• Registrations & Opposition Proceedings
• Anti-counterfeit actions
• Geographical Indications
• Integrated circuits
• Know-how protection
• Unfair competition etc.
• Any other legal remedy and protection to our clients prescribed by law of the land.

Information technology and Cyber Laws:-

• Electronic contracts
• Digital signatures
• Security procedure for electronic records and digital signature
• Proceedings before Certifying Authorities and Controller of Certifying Authorities,
• Procedure before Certifying authorities to obtain License to issue digital signature certificates
• Various types of computer crimes defined under the Law.
• Proceedings before Adjudicating Officer
• Proceeding and enquiry/inquiries done by adjudication officers under the Law
• Proceeding before Cyber Appellate Tribunals
• Appeal from order of Adjudicating Officer to Cyber Appellate Tribunal
• Appeal from order of Cyber Appellate Tribunal to High Court
• Complaints pertaining to the offenses or contraventions committed outside Uganda

Labour Laws and Industrial relations:

• Compliance of Statutory & other Corporate matters.
• Coordination & supervision of Legal, Personnel,
• Industrial Relation, Administration, Liaison
• Human Related Ttrade Unions and Employment related litigation
• Disciplinary proceedings
• Employees Rights and related benefits
• Constitutional Rights
• Employment and service contracts
• Labour disputes and Industrial actions
• Health and safety legislation
• Collective bargaining
• Voluntary retirement scheme
• Law on dismissals
• Provident fund and social security
• Reorganization and retrenchment
• Strikes & lockouts

Real Estate Laws:-

• Proceedings pertaining to Land Act,
• Proceedings pertaining to Registartion of Titles Act
• Mutation of properties/estates
• Documentation and Registration of Power Of Attorney, sale deed/ Agreement to sell etc.
• Projects and retail property transactions
• Real estate investment and development projects
• Property joint ventures
• Property related acquisitions and dispositions
• Property related project finance
• Formation of Trusts and estate management
• Legal documentation and advice on Sale/Purchase/Lease of Property
• Landlord and Tenant Disputes
• Land Use Regulations
• Mortgage and Finance Agreements
• Building, Development and Construction Contracts
• House Tax disputes

Miscellaneous Services:-

• VAT/
• Local Service Tax
• Income Tax
• Copyright
• NGO/Society/Trust
• Accounts
• Digital Signature
• Patent

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Commercial Contracts and Agreements

Commercial Contracts and Agreements

Sunday, April 18, 2021

Besides legal consulting and litigation services we provide various other legal services including Documentation, execution and their registration with the concerned authority. These services include individual Clients work and corporate agreements/assignments. The Corporate team of the firm is well equipped and has a vide expertise in dealing with the matters related to law of Trust and Societies, Partnerships, company laws, Drafting of Corporate agreements and commercial contracts, Deeds, MOU/MOA.

We also provide following legal consultancy services:

• Drafting of Commercial Agreements/Contracts/Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Drafting of Joint Venture Agreements
• Drafting of MOU/, Constitution of Political Party/Company/Trust/NGO.
• Drafting of Compromise / Gift & Settlement Deeds
• Drafting of Indemnity bond and other Bonds
• Drafting of GPA/SPA/WILL etc.
• Drafting of Deed of Mortgage /Hypothecation
• Drafting of Partnership Deed & Trust Deed
• Drafting of Gift deeds/ Sale Deed / Agreement to Sell etc.
• Drafting of Public Notices / Publications/Auction notice etc.
• Tenders / Public Notices etc
• Drafting of various Petitions/Application to be filed before various courts, tribunals and other authorities.
  

• Drafting of WILL and its registration
• Registration of Marriage;
• Agreement to Sell
• General Power of Attorney
• Special power of Attorney
• Resolutions
• Sale Deed
• Gift Deed
• Bonds
• Commercial Contracts
• Indemnity Bond
• Loan Agreements
• Deed Of mortgage
• Hypothecation Deeds
• Trust Deed
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Articles of Associations
• Compromises and Settlement Deed
• Notices
• Publication Notices etc.
• Registration of Estates and Property;
• Registration on name of News Papers/magazine
• Registration of copyright and trademark
  

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