BarefootLaw- Uganda

BarefootLaw- Uganda BarefootLaw uses Information-Technology to provide free legal information, guidance and support.
(290)

What do you do when you have a burning legal question that needs an urgent and accurate response? If you do require a legal opinion and/or legal advice on any aspect of Ugandan Law, then welcome to “BarefootLaw”. BarefootLaw is the first online Legal Service Provider in East Africa, and a Community Service Organization, fully registered in Uganda as a company limited by guarantee, managed and run

by Lawyers trained in various aspects of law and dedicated to timely responses to any query you may have. Our mandate is to use available tools of Information Technology to disseminate the law services and education cost effectively. At BarefootLaw, we believe the primary focus of Legal Aid should be to educate citizens about their rights and equip them with Legal knowledge aimed at the prevention of the occurrence of a Legal wrong, as opposed to a reactionary focused legal aid aimed at dispute resolution, after the legal wrong has occurred, as the old adage goes, “prevention is better than cure”. To access our services, simply submit your legal question by posting it on our wall, sending a message through the inbox, or by email to [email protected], sit back and prepare to receive the best, most concise and insightful FREE legal advice in Uganda within 24 hours!! Do not hesitate to contact us with any legal query you may have as this service is 100% FREE! Yes that’s right, it’s free; we are giving you FREE LEGAL ADVICE for all queries. In a world where almost nothing is FREE we are revolutionizing all things law-related! In addition to the free services offered, BarefootLaw has introduced Premium services including Legal Document drafting, due diligence and so much more. If you do have any questions related to BarefootLaw, or our services, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at +256 392177405, WhatsApp +256 755149984 ; email at [email protected], or send us a private message on Facebook.

21/08/2026

Has your employer ever reduced or deducted money from your salary without your consent?
Learn about the allowable statutory salary deductions in Uganda to protect your rights.

MY EX SHARED OUR PRIVATE CHAT ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO MAKE ME LOOK LIKE A BAD PARENT. CAN I SUE?Alice and Peter tried to stay...
19/08/2026

MY EX SHARED OUR PRIVATE CHAT ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO MAKE ME LOOK LIKE A BAD PARENT. CAN I SUE?

Alice and Peter tried to stay together for their child, but they separated six months ago. In court, they could not agree on who would have custody of their son. The magistrate gave them a month to discuss and return. During this time, Alice started posting screenshots of her chats with Peter on her WhatsApp status, showing times when he apologised or admitted to mistakes. Friends, family, and even strangers began commenting and insulting Peter. He asked her to stop, but she said she could share any messages she received. Now Peter wants to know if he can stop her and if this will affect his chances of getting custody.

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?

The law says you must get permission before collecting or sharing someone’s private information with others or the public. Private text messages between two people are considered personal data. Sharing these messages without consent is an unlawful disclosure of personal data and violates your right to privacy.

Also, if the posts, captions, or comments suggest Peter is a bad parent, harm his reputation, and are not completely true, this could be considered defamation.

Since there is an ongoing court case to determine which parent is better suited for custody, the law prohibits discussing the case or sharing evidence in public before the court reaches its decision. Doing so could affect the court’s fairness or influence public opinion about the outcome.

If you are in a similar situation, save any abusive or harmful posts or comments. Try to copy the links to these posts and ask anyone who saw them to write a statement. This evidence can help you if you go to the police, court, or data protection office.

KEY TAKEAWAY

Sharing private messages on social media without the other person’s consent violates their privacy, and it can lead to your arrest or a lawsuit.

Are your private messages being shared online without your consent? Inbox us for guidance on your rights.

I FOUND MEDICINE IN MY BOYFRIEND'S DRAWER, BUT HE NEVER TOLD ME HE HAD AN STI. CAN I SUE HIM?Amina had been dating Obbo ...
18/08/2026

I FOUND MEDICINE IN MY BOYFRIEND'S DRAWER, BUT HE NEVER TOLD ME HE HAD AN STI. CAN I SUE HIM?

Amina had been dating Obbo for six months. They were intimate, and she trusted him completely. One day, while looking for a phone charger in his drawer, she found a bottle of strange pills. She confronted him, and he admitted he had been living with syphilis, gonorrhoea, and some other UTIs for years, but said he "didn't think it was important to tell her because he was on treatment and the risk was ‘low’. Amina is devastated and feels betrayed. She now wonders: can she report him to the police? Can she sue him? And what if she tests negative, can she still sue him?

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
The answer depends on whether the STI is HIV or another infection.
If the STI is HIV, the law (the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act) says that a person who "wilfully and intentionally transmits HIV to another person" commits an offence and is liable to a fine of up to 4.8 million shillings or imprisonment for up to ten years, or both.

Even attempting to make someone else sick is punishable by up to five years' imprisonment. However, if you were aware of and accepted the risk of transmission, or if protective measures were used.

If the STI is another infection such as syphilis, gonorrhoea, or chlamydia, the law does not require you to disclose it. However, the law can still criminalise you for a negligent act likely to spread a disease dangerous to life. To succeed, you would need to prove that he knew he had the STI and acted recklessly.
Amina should get tested and treated for the STIs if she finds she has them. She should keep the medicine bottles, photos, prescriptions, and any medical documents in case she reports him to the police or sues him.

KEY TAKEAWAY

If someone knowingly exposes you to HIV without telling you, it is a criminal offence in Uganda you can report them to the police. For other STIs, you may still have a claim if you suffered actual harm.
Are you facing a situation where someone exposed you to an STI without your knowledge? Inbox us for guidance on your rights.

17/08/2026

Refugees can work in Uganda.

14/08/2026

Money Lending

14/08/2026

We shall take a deep dive into the regulations and what you need to do to do money lending

CAN YOUR FORMER EMPLOYER STOP YOU FROM GETTING EMPLOYED ELSEWHERE?Pauline got fired from her job after a heated exchange...
13/08/2026

CAN YOUR FORMER EMPLOYER STOP YOU FROM GETTING EMPLOYED ELSEWHERE?
Pauline got fired from her job after a heated exchange with her boss. Her boss then told everyone that Pauline was insubordinate and promised that she would do all she could to make sure another company did not employ Pauline in the industry. Since then, Pauline has been applying to new companies, and after an interview, they all change their minds, even when she is the best candidate. Recently, two HRs from different companies have told her that her former boss called them and shared negative feedback about her, and called her ‘unhireable, ' so she was not hired.
Pauline wants to know if she can sue her former boss for spreading lies about her.

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?

According to the law, when an employee has been employed for at least one month and leaves their job, they are entitled to what is called a certificate of service. The certificate must include the employee's name, job designation, duty station, and the start and end dates of employment.

This certificate is not a recommendation letter. So, if the employer needs proof that you worked somewhere, then it is best to give them this certificate of service.

However, if the new employer reaches out and asks about your performance, then nothing in the law stops that old employer from giving some information about your employment history as long as that information is truthful, relevant and made in good faith.

However, if it can be proved that the employer is deliberately trying to sabotage the employees’ chances of getting hired, then the employee may sue for defamation, especially if what they share is either not entirely truthful or they go out of their way to tell people even before they are asked.
Remember, if the former employer is claiming you had bad manners, they must prove it and show that you had a disciplinary hearing and that there was proof of what they claim. If not, it's defamation.

KEY TAKEAWAY
A former employer may provide truthful, relevant feedback about your employment when asked, but they cannot deliberately sabotage your chances of getting another job by spreading false or unfair statements. If they do, you may have grounds to sue for defamation.

Now You Know.
13/08/2026

Now You Know.

12/08/2026

You are entitled to paid maternity leave even after child loss.

Address

Plot 1, Muwafu Road
Kampala

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+256392177405

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when BarefootLaw- Uganda posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category