Uganda Law Society

Mission To improve the professional standards of its members and to promote respect for Human Rights, the Rule of Law and Access to Justice. Vision To excel as a professional body in the development of the legal profession and the promotion of justice in Uganda. Goal To contribute towards a public well served by a competent, ethical, honourable and independent legal profession.   Statutory Objectives To maintain and improve the standards of conduct and learning of the legal profession in Uganda. To facilitate the acquisition of legal knowledge by members of the legal profession in Uganda as regards conditions of practice and otherwise. To represent, protect and assist members of the legal profession in Uganda as regards conditions of practice and otherwise. To protect and assist the public in Uganda in matters touching, ancillary or incidental to the law. To assist the Government and the courts in all matters affecting legislation and the administration and practice of the law in Uganda. Corporate Objectives To maintain and improve the standards of conduct and learning of the legal profession in Uganda. To protect and assist the public in Uganda in matters touching, ancillary or incidental to the law. To strengthen collaboration with the Government of Uganda, the Judiciary and the Legislature on all matters affecting Legislation, Human Rights, Rule of Law, Good Governance and the Administration and Practice of law in Uganda. To promote networking, collaboration of local and international stakeholders and legal fraternities by building linkages and exchange of expertise in the legal profession.