About the law Society

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) is a corporate body established by the Uganda Law Society Act (Cap.276) with perpetual succession and a common seal. The Uganda Law Society has a membership of over One Thousand Two Hundred advocates (1200) spread across the entire regions of the country.

Mission:

To improve the professional standards of members of the Legal Profession, and to promote Human Rights, and the Rule of Law in Uganda by assisting the Government and the Judiciary in the Administration and practice of Law for the benefit of the people of Uganda.

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. Â

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.