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The '''Uganda Law Society''' (ULS) is an association of lawyers charged with ensuring high levels of professionalism among lawyers in [[Uganda]].
The '''Uganda Law Society''' (ULS) is an association of lawyers charged with ensuring high levels of professionalism among lawyers in [[Uganda]].
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The Mission statement is: To improve the professional standards of our members and to promote respect for Human Rights, the Rule of Law and Access to Justice in Uganda.
The Mission statement is: To improve the professional standards of our members and to promote respect for Human Rights, the Rule of Law and Access to Justice in Uganda.<br />
The ULS Vision is: To excel as a professional body in the development of the legal profession and the promotion of justice in Uganda.
The ULS Vision is: To excel as a professional body in the development of the legal profession and the promotion of justice in Uganda.
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The Society has both Statutory and Corporate Objectives which it strives for:
The Society has both Statutory and Corporate Objectives which it strives for:
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'''Statutory'''
'''Statutory'''
To maintain and improve the standards of conduct and learning of the legal profession in Uganda.
* 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 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 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 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.
* To assist the Government and the courts in all matters affecting legislation and the administration and practice of the law in Uganda.
'''Corporate'''
<br />'''Corporate'''
To maintain and improve the standards of conduct and learning of the legal profession in Uganda.
* 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 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 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.
* To promote networking, collaboration of local and international stakeholders and legal fraternities by building linkages and exchange of expertise in the legal profession.


The Uganda Law Society was formed by an act of Parliament in 1956.<ref>{{cite web
The Uganda Law Society was formed by an act of Parliament in 1956.<ref>{{cite web

Revision as of 07:16, 26 March 2014

0°20′11″N 32°35′14″E / 0.336283°N 32.587187°E / 0.336283; 32.587187

Uganda Law Society
TypeProfessional association
PurposePromote legal professionalism
HeadquartersPlot 5A John Babiiha Drive (Formerly Acacia Avenue)
Location
Official language
English
President
Mrs. Ruth Sebatindira
Vice President
Ernest W. Kalibbala
Honorary Secretary
Ahmed Kalule
Websitewww.uls.or.ug

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) is an association of lawyers charged with ensuring high levels of professionalism among lawyers in Uganda.
The Mission statement is: To improve the professional standards of our members and to promote respect for Human Rights, the Rule of Law and Access to Justice in Uganda.
The ULS Vision is: To excel as a professional body in the development of the legal profession and the promotion of justice in Uganda.
The Society has both Statutory and Corporate Objectives which it strives for:
Statutory

  • 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

  • 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.

The Uganda Law Society was formed by an act of Parliament in 1956.[1] The ULS is governed by an executive council with representatives from each of the four regions of Uganda.[2] It is a member of the East Africa Law Society, which also includes member countries Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Uganda Law Society Act 1956 (Ch 276)". Uganda Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
  2. ^ "ULS Governance". ULS. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
  3. ^ "About EALS". East Africa Law Society. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
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