{"id":243359,"date":"2026-09-22T19:01:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T19:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T19:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T19:01:29","slug":"uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/","title":{"rendered":"In Uganda, Lawyers Challenge the Use of \u201cMy Lord\u201d to Address Judges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Uganda, the use of the English expression <em>My Lord<\/em> to address judges is being challenged, according to the video. It states that a group of Ugandan lawyers asked its participants to stop using this form of address, considering it incompatible with a judicial relationship based on equality.<\/p>\n<p>The request reportedly did not succeed, however. Still according to the transcript, the judges rejected the initiative, considering that the choice to change this practice went beyond their responsibility. The reported debate is therefore not only about a polite form of address: it raises questions about the place of inherited traditions in the functioning of the justice system.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/#Why_is_the_title_%E2%80%9CMy_Lord%E2%80%9D_being_challenged\" >Why is the title \u201cMy Lord\u201d being challenged?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/#A_request_rejected_by_judges_according_to_the_video\" >A request rejected by judges, according to the video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/#Judicial_wigs_also_called_into_question\" >Judicial wigs also called into question<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/#A_reflection_on_institutional_legacies\" >A reflection on institutional legacies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/#What_the_debate_around_%E2%80%9CMy_Lord%E2%80%9D_reveals\" >What the debate around \u201cMy Lord\u201d reveals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/#What_does_%E2%80%9CMy_Lord%E2%80%9D_mean_in_the_context_discussed\" >What does \u201cMy Lord\u201d mean in the context discussed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/#Why_would_Ugandan_lawyers_want_to_abandon_this_expression\" >Why would Ugandan lawyers want to abandon this expression?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/uganda-lawyers-challenge-my-lord-judges\/#Did_the_judges_accept_this_change\" >Did the judges accept this change?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_the_title_%E2%80%9CMy_Lord%E2%80%9D_being_challenged\"><\/span>Why is the title \u201cMy Lord\u201d being challenged?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>My Lord<\/em>, which can literally be translated as \u201cmon seigneur,\u201d or \u201cmy lord,\u201d is presented in the video as an expression with particularly strong symbolic implications. For the lawyers in favor of abandoning it, addressing a judge in this way may create a sense of superiority rather than recalling the court\u2019s role in applying the law.<\/p>\n<p>The video compares this expression with \u201cYour Honour,\u201d a form of address also used in French-speaking judicial contexts. However, the video\u2019s author considers the English wording to be more loaded, as it refers directly to the idea of lordship.<\/p>\n<p>The reasoning presented is as follows: justice should serve to guarantee equality rather than reinforce a symbolic distance between judges, lawyers, and litigants. From this perspective, the challenge to <em>My Lord<\/em> is aimed less at the individuals serving as judges than at the institutional language used before them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_request_rejected_by_judges_according_to_the_video\"><\/span>A request rejected by judges, according to the video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The transcript indicates that Ugandan judges rejected the request for change. Their position, as reported, was that this decision did not fall within their jurisdiction or direct responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>The video interprets this refusal as a defense of a tradition that values the status of judges. It argues that the title retains a distinguishing function within the judicial institution. This interpretation is that of the video\u2019s author; the transcript provides neither a detailed decision nor a complete statement from the judges that would clarify their reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The disagreement described thus illustrates two approaches. On one side, lawyers would like to change a practice they consider unequal. On the other, judges reportedly refused to take responsibility for making that change themselves. The question therefore remains which institutional framework could, where appropriate, bring about a change in these customs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Judicial_wigs_also_called_into_question\"><\/span>Judicial wigs also called into question<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The video links this debate to that surrounding wigs worn in some African jurisdictions. The author sees this as another example of judicial codes inherited from British practices and retained in several countries.<\/p>\n<p>According to the explanations put forward in the transcript, the wearing of wigs developed in England in the 17th century after the adoption of a fashion originating in France. The video claims that these wigs were initially associated with court customs and a marker of social status before being incorporated into the judicial sphere.<\/p>\n<p>It also indicates that some African countries would continue to use this attribute in courts, notably citing Uganda and Nigeria. Burkina Faso is cautiously mentioned as a country that may have rejected this practice, with the author himself specifying that he could be mistaken.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the clothing aspect, the argument put forward is that judicial symbols are not neutral. When they are adopted without questioning their origin or meaning, they may, according to the author, perpetuate an elitist representation of justice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_reflection_on_institutional_legacies\"><\/span>A reflection on institutional legacies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main issue raised by the video concerns the continuity of certain norms in states formerly colonized by the United Kingdom. It states that forms of address such as <em>My Lord<\/em>, along with certain court dress codes, were exported along with British institutions.<\/p>\n<p>In this account, judicial language becomes a broader symbol: that of rules and ceremonies passed down over time, sometimes without public debate about their current relevance. The author calls for these practices to be questioned rather than regarded as natural or obligatory.<\/p>\n<p>The video extends this reflection to other social traditions, notably wedding rings and veils. However, these examples are not at the heart of the Ugandan debate presented at the beginning of the video. They primarily serve to illustrate the author\u2019s argument: some widely practiced customs may have origins that are poorly known to those who continue them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_debate_around_%E2%80%9CMy_Lord%E2%80%9D_reveals\"><\/span>What the debate around \u201cMy Lord\u201d reveals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The controversy reported in Uganda therefore concerns the political and social meaning of a form of address. Those in favor of abandoning it see it as a term that creates excessive distance. According to the transcript, the judges do not wish to take responsibility for changing this usage themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Without prejudging the outcome of any potential institutional debate, this sequence is a reminder that the words used in courts can have implications that go beyond mere courtesy. They also shape how judicial authority is perceived by legal professionals and the public.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_%E2%80%9CMy_Lord%E2%80%9D_mean_in_the_context_discussed\"><\/span>What does \u201cMy Lord\u201d mean in the context discussed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the video, <em>My Lord<\/em> is presented as an English expression used to address judges. Its literal translation, \u201cmon seigneur,\u201d or \u201cmy lord,\u201d is at the center of the reported criticism.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_Ugandan_lawyers_want_to_abandon_this_expression\"><\/span>Why would Ugandan lawyers want to abandon this expression?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to the transcript, they believe it can create a sense of superiority and contradict the requirement of equality associated with justice.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_the_judges_accept_this_change\"><\/span>Did the judges accept this change?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, according to the video. The judges reportedly rejected the request, considering that the issue went beyond their responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jd4b1qDW2Tk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CE PAYS AFRICAIN VOTE UNE LOI CHOQUANTE !! on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the video, Ugandan lawyers want to end the use of the title \u201cMy Lord\u201d in court. 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