Welcome to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Our Mission
To promote effective and efficient machinery capable of providing a legal framework for good governance and delivery of legal advice and services to Government, its allied institutions and the general public
Our Mandate
Provide legal advice and legal services to Government, its allied institutions and to the general public and to support the machinery that provides the legal framework for good governance.
Our Vision
A nation that upholds the rule of law, good governance
and due process for all.
Our Leadership
Our Services
CIVIL LITIGATION
The Directorate of Civil Litigation is charged with “legal representation of Government, its agencies and allied bodies in national, regional and international Courts of Law and Tribunals and Commissions”.
ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL
The mission / mandate of the Directorate is; “To ensure that estates of deceased persons, missing persons and persons of unsound mind, are administered in accordance with the Succession Laws in Uganda.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
The Mandate of the Department of Finance and Administration is; “provide support services to the Political Leadership and the Directorates and Departments of the Ministry for efficient and effective service delivery”.
LEGAL ADVISORY
Directorate of Legal Advisory is charged with the mandate; “to provide professional legal advisory support services to the Minister, Attorney General and Solicitor General in execution of the constitutional mandate to give advice to Government,
LAW COUNCIL
The mandate of the department is; “To act as the overall Regulatory Authority for the entire legal profession and Legal Aid Service Providers in Uganda”.
FIRST PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL
The directorate of First Parliamentary Counsel was established as an executive office under the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs responsible for drafting all legislation for the government.
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This afternoon, Hon. @norbertmao, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, officiated at the opening of the Great Lakes Regional Conference on Localization and Integrated Mental Health, Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), and Peacebuilding, held at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort,
PUBLIC NOTICE: VERIFY BEFORE YOU ENGAGE A LAW FIRM!
@MoJCAUG through the Law Council, has published in today’s New Vision a list of approved and unapproved law firms and legal departments across Uganda.
Do not be scammed! Verify before engaging any law firm or legal
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