The main purpose of the Association is to unite lawyers to promote the Rule of Law in all spheres of state, public and social life, contribute to the development of the national legislation and promote law awareness in the society, develop legal profession in Ukraine, protect lawful rights and interests of its members and facilitate non-formal communication between them.

The principal aims and objectives of the UBA are:

• To promote the Rule of Law state in Ukraine
• To support the harmonization of national legislation with EU standards and its reform in accordance with best world practices
• To contribute to the development of legal profession in Ukraine
• To facilitate professional growth of law practitioners and implement ethical standards among lawyers
• To promote legal awareness in the society
• To introduce grounds for the exchange of information between legal professionals
• To support the independence of the judiciary and the right of lawyers to practice their profession without interference
• To protect legal rights and interests of the UBA members

UBA Principles:

• Rule of Law  
• Priority of public interest
• Independence
• Indifference towards politics
• Professionalism
• Democracy
• Voluntariness
• Justice
• Personal initiative
• Publicity
• Self-government