Uganda Law Society (ULS)

Uganda Law Society is an organization for all advocates or lawyers who represent you in the courts of Law. The Law Society works to protect and assist the public in Uganda in all matters relating to the law, and to better the standards of conduct and learning of lawyers in Uganda.

Uganda Law Society Legal Aid Project offers free legal advice and support services to the poor and needy, who cannot afford to pay a private lawyer. These Legal Aid offices are located in Gulu, Kabarole, Masindi, Arua, Kabale, Jinja, Mbarara, Moroto, Kotido, Luweero and Patongo.

The Law Society can also assist you to find a lawyer that can assist you with your case, free of charge, or to whom you can pay a small fee that must be receipted. If you need legal advice and support, contact the Uganda Law Society at:

Plot 610, Ntinda along Wamala Road, off Ntinda-Kisaasi Road. P.O. Box 426 Kampala. Tel: 0414 342424 / 0200923406 Email:uls@uls.or.ug Website: www.uls.or.ug

If you are unhappy about the services or behavior of an advocate or lawyer you can report the matter to the Uganda Law Council at Georgian House, 7th Floor Kampala, Tel: 0414 341673 Email:info@lawcouncil.go.ug .Website: https:// lawcouncil.go.ug.

Source: “A Citizen’s Handbook on Law and Administration of Justice in Uganda, Fourth Edition“