Mr. Everest Loitakori

LLM Candidate (MAK) ,| LLB (MAK) (Hons), | DIP. LP (LDC)  | Advocate | Commissioner for Oaths | Legal Consultant | Provincial Rep. Eastern Uganda to Executive Council Catholic Lawyers Society International | Director Legal Affairs Karamoja Peace And Technology University | Founder  & Director PAL-LEGAL AID CLINIC, Founder & Secretary General Karamoja Law Society

He is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and all Courts Subordinate thereto; a Commissioner for Oaths; He is a Senior Legal Consultant at M/s Twinobusingye Severino & Co. Advocates. He is the Provincial Representative for Eastern Uganda to the Executive Council of the Catholic Lawyers Society International; He is Director Legal Affairs at Karamoja University of Peace & Technology, founding Member and Executive Director PAL-LEGAL AID Clinic.

He practices law in the areas of commercial and corporate law, land, taxation, banking election petitions, human rights and criminal defense; He is also a social justice advocate having experience in human rights with civil society consultancy in legal aid service provision e.g. human rights, SGBV, communal land rights among members of extractive communities.

‘’Assessment of the Legality of rampant Land Evictions in Uganda.’ A research paper submitted in fulfillment for the award of a post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at Law Development Centre- Kampala, Uganda, the paper investigated and interrogated the causes and effects of the land evictions which has become the order of the day in the entire country looking at historical issues, social, economic, political set-up, legal lacunars and the foreplay of global-capital, meanwhile suggesting the appropriate and probable questions to avert the evil of illegal land evictions.

‘’The role of international Law in securing the lives and future of the Ateker cluster across the borders’’ (Unpublished) A research paper to be submitted in fulfillment for the award of a Masters Degree of Laws at Makerere University- Kampala, Uganda, the paper investigated and interrogated the causes and effects of the land evictions which has become, This paper explores the various backgrounds of the Ateker people examining their socio-economic stratosphere, the cross-cutting/cross border issues, and how the current legal regimes-municipal and international/regional impact on their fundamental human rights and living.

1. The Catholic Lawyers Society International.
2. National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda.
3. The East African Law Society
4. The Uganda Law Society.
5. Karamoja Legal Fraternity.

Everest Loitakori has the following skills; Litigation in land, corporate & commercial law, election petitions and criminal defence, and ADR; Public speaking and relations, Legal drafting and research, Research, analysis and dissemination, Facilitating trainings, Monitoring, Evaluation and learning, Project design, management and implementation, Computer skills (Internet, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point).

1. 2023 to date: The Director Legal Affairs of the University Council, Karamoja Peace And Technology University.
2. 2020 to date: Member Executive Council Catholic Lawyers Society International representing Eastern Ecclesiastical Province.
3. 2021 to Date: Founding Member and Secretary Karamoja Law Society.
4. 2022 to Date: Senior Legal Consultant at M/s Twinobusingye Severino & Co. Advocates.
5. 2020 to Date: Executive Director (Founder) / Legal Advisor, Pal-Legal Aid Clinic (PAL-LAC).
6. 2021 to Date: Technical Member Nabilatuk District Land Board.
7. 2022-2-2023: Senior Legal Officer WAR CHILD CANADA-West Nile/Adjumani.
8. 2020 to 2022: Area Coordinator / Legal Officer, MIFUMI-Moroto/Karamoja Region.
9. 2021-2022: Consultant (Legal), Karamoja Development Forum (KDF).
10. 20219-2020: Legal Officer Uganda Law Society-AMUDAT DISTRICT
11. 2018 to 2019: Legal Officer/ Head – Adjumani, Law Development Center – Legal Aid Clinic.
12. 2017 to 2018: Research & Advocacy Officer, Karamoja Development Forum (KDF)-Moroto.

1. 2021 to date: Provincial Rep. Eastern Uganda to Executive Council Catholic Lawyers Society International
2. 2021 to Date: Founding Member and Interim President Karamoja Legal Fraternity.
3. 2015-2017: President Karamoja Students’ Development Association for all Universities (Mother-KASDA)
4. 2013-1014: Chairman Karamoja Students’ Development Association Makerere University Chapter.
5. 2008-2009: News Prefect St. Mary’s Seminary Nadiket.
6. 2007-2009: Secretary Legio Maria St. Mary’s Seminary Nadiket.