Statement of mandate · No. 001

Equal access to the rule of law, at the speed of a message.

Plain answers about your rights, a safe place for your evidence, and a route to verified counsel. Starting in Rwanda.

Open Justly How it works
On the register
13,000+
Jurisdictions
5
Cost to start
$0
Evidence vault
Encrypted

§ 01The brief

Justice, in most of Africa, is a question of geography and means.

The law is written for everyone. Reaching it still depends on where you live, what you earn and whether you can find a lawyer who answers.
  1. 0170%of Africans face at least one civil legal problem each year. Most go without remedy or recourse.
  2. 023%are able to obtain meaningful representation when a matter requires it.
  3. 031:1,400is the ratio of practising lawyers to citizens in many of our markets, and most of them work in the capital.

Justice, in most of Africa, is a question of geography and means.

The law is written for everyone. Reaching it still depends on where you live, what you earn and whether you can find a lawyer who answers.

  1. 70% of Africans face at least one civil legal problem each year. Most go without remedy or recourse.
  2. 3% are able to obtain meaningful representation when a matter requires it.
  3. 1:1,400 is the ratio of practising lawyers to citizens in many of our markets, and most of them work in the capital.

§ 02The practice

Four instruments, one file.

Guidance, evidence, counsel and the ledger that ties them together. Each does its job; together they make a case that holds.
A desk at night: a lamp, a basic handset, a smartphone and case files tied with ribbon.
Exhibit A · The petitioner's desk
Instrument 011 / 4
I

Legal guidance

Plain-language answers calibrated to the statute, procedure and facts of your own jurisdiction. Which rights apply, which remedy fits, what to do next.

Instrument 022 / 4
II

Evidence vault

Photographs, documents, audio and video, encrypted and timestamped with a chain of custody. The record is kept properly from the first upload.

Instrument 033 / 4
III

Verified counsel

Matched to vetted advocates with the case file already prepared. No cold introductions, no wasted first consultation.

Instrument 044 / 4
IV

Case ledger

Every deadline, document, message and next action in one ledger, from the first incident to the final order.

§ 03Procedure

Describe it. Understand it. Act on it.

No intake forms and no legal vocabulary required. Justly works from the matter as you would tell it to a friend.
  1. 01

    Describe.

    Open Justly and describe the matter in your own words. No forms, no legal training.

  2. 02

    Understand.

    Justly names the rights that apply, the remedies available and the next procedural step for your jurisdiction.

  3. 03

    Act.

    Secure the evidence, draft the letter, reach verified counsel. The file is built before you walk in.

Transcript

Illustrative · not legal advice

  1. Petitioner

    My employer has not paid me for two months. What can I do?

  2. Justly

    You have a claim for unpaid wages. First, keep your payslips, contract and any messages about pay in your vault. Next, ask for payment in writing and give a date. If that date passes, the district labour inspector can step in. Shall I draft the written request?

  3. Petitioner

    Yes, please.

Draft · Request for payment of wages

Saved to vault

To the Managing Director,

I write about my wages for the last two months, which remain unpaid under my contract of employment.

I ask that the full amount be paid within fourteen days of this letter. If it is not, I will refer the matter to the district labour inspector.

Yours faithfully,

Justly gives guidance. A verified advocate gives advice.

§ 04Jurisdictions

Built market by market, statute by statute.

Legal logic does not travel. Each jurisdiction gets its own mapping of rights, remedies and procedure before it opens.
RW · Launching
Natural Earth · 1:110m
CodeJurisdictionStatus
  • RWRwandaLaunching
  • NGNigeriaIn preparation
  • KEKenyaIn preparation
  • GHGhanaIn preparation
  • UGUgandaIn preparation

Channels

WhatsApp

The channel already in every pocket, including basic handsets.

Mobile app

iOS and Android. Evidence capture, case tracking, counsel messages.

Web console

For legal-aid bodies, firms and courts working at volume.

§ 05Schedule of fees

Free to begin. Fair to continue.

Nobody should have to pay to learn their rights. Pro costs less than an hour of consultation in any market we serve.

For any petitioner

Free

$0always

  • Legal guidance in plain language
  • WhatsApp access
  • Rights explained for your jurisdiction
  • Three case sessions a month
Open Justly

Early access

Recommended

Pro

$7a month

  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited case sessions
  • Encrypted evidence vault
  • Verified counsel matching
  • Document drafting
  • Case tracking across devices
Request early access

Aid bodies, firms, courts

Institutions

On request

  • Everything in Pro
  • Multi-seat case management
  • API and integrations
  • Bulk evidence handling
  • Service-level agreement
Write to chambers

Statement of mandate · Justly Chambers

Article II

The rule of law is not a privilege of the well-served. It is a guarantee, or it is nothing. Where representation is reserved for the wealthy, the literate and the geographically fortunate, the law has not failed alone. We have failed the law.

§ 06Record and standing

The standing of the petitioner is, in the end, the standing of the institution.

A corridor of bound ledgers lit by a single shaft of light.
Exhibit B · The record
13,000+
Petitioners registered
$0
Paid acquisition
40+
Partner organisations identified

Sustainable Development Goals

  • 16

    Peace, justice and strong institutions

    Target 16.3: equal access to justice for all. The goal Justly exists to move.

  • 10

    Reduced inequalities

    Wealth, language and geography decide who has rights today. Justly narrows that gap.

  • 05

    Gender equality

    Women face steeper barriers to recourse. Justly meets them in the channel and language they already use.

  • 01

    No poverty

    One unresolved legal matter can push a household into poverty. The aim is to break the chain early.

§ 07Questions

Asked and answered.

Is Justly free?

Basic access is free, always. Pro adds the evidence vault, counsel matching and unlimited sessions for $7 a month, less than an hour of consultation in any of our markets.

Is my information confidential?

Every matter stays confidential at every stage. Encrypted, no public records, no silent sharing. You decide when and how anything is disclosed.

Do I need a smartphone?

No. WhatsApp works on basic handsets, and partner organisations bridge access for people without a device.

Which countries are supported?

Justly launches in Rwanda. Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda are in preparation, each with legal logic specific to that market.

How is this different from a general AI assistant?

A general assistant gives information. Justly builds a case: an evidence vault, verified advocates, continuity across the matter and jurisdiction-specific legal logic.

Are you raising capital?

Yes, a $500K pre-seed round. Investors focused on access to justice, legal technology or African infrastructure are welcome to write to chambers.

§ 08Retain counsel

Be on the record from the first hearing.

I

I need help

Describe your matter and get plain guidance for your jurisdiction. Free.

Open Justly II

I'm an advocate

Join the verified network and receive matters with the file already built.

Write to chambers III

We're an institution

Legal-aid bodies, firms, courts and funders working at volume.

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