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Pro Bono Practice

Law in service of people, enterprise & justice.

Pro bono is woven into how TASLAF practises law. From representing indigent persons and supporting NGOs, to building investable SMEs and shaping policy reform — our public-interest work spans five connected focus areas.

Our Commitment
500+
Pro bono hours contributed annually across access to justice, SME enablement, NGO support and policy advocacy.
10+
Years of pro bono service
500+
Hours contributed annually
30+
Partner organisations supported
4
Pro bono focus areas
Focus Areas

Where our pro bono work lives.

Our pro bono practice is structured around recurring areas of need — each with named partners, clear intake routes and annual reporting.

Flagship Programme

The SME Legal Facility

A structured legal support platform building legally investable SMEs across Uganda and East Africa through four integrated service pillars.

  • Legal Health & Foundations
  • Compliance, Tax & Regulatory
  • Transactions, Capital & Growth
  • Disputes, Advocacy & Policy
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Access to Justice

Indigent & Public Interest Representation

Free legal representation for indigent persons and public-interest matters — including constitutional petitions, human rights and strategic litigation.

  • Constitutional & human rights petitions
  • Criminal defence referrals
  • Family, succession and land matters
  • Strategic public interest litigation
NGO & Social Enterprise

Civil Society Legal Support

Subsidised and pro bono advisory for NGOs, social enterprises and faith-based organisations — formation, governance, tax exemptions and compliance.

  • NGO registration & governance
  • Tax exemption & PBO compliance
  • Donor agreements & grant compliance
  • Restructuring and winding up
NGO Practice Area
Policy & Advocacy

Law Reform & Policy Engagement

Working with regulators, industry bodies and civil society on consultations, position papers and reform of laws affecting business and society.

  • Regulator and parliamentary submissions
  • Industry body engagement
  • Position papers & technical reviews
  • Coalition building for reform
Legal Education

Community Legal Literacy

Free legal clinics, plain-language guides and workshops that demystify law for entrepreneurs, students and community groups.

  • Free monthly legal clinics
  • SME and founder workshops
  • University moot court mentoring
  • Plain-language explainers & toolkits
Pro Bono Hours

Firmwide Commitment

Every TASLAF lawyer commits a portion of their year to pro bono work — coordinated firmwide and reported transparently to clients and partners.

  • Annual pro bono hour targets
  • Cross-practice case allocation
  • Partner-supervised matters
  • Annual impact reporting
Get Involved

Refer a matter, partner on a programme, or join a clinic.

We welcome referrals from civil society, accelerators, funds and individual lawyers. Our intake team will route your matter to the right pro bono lead.