ALL RISE is a non-profit organisation and registered law clinic for climate and environmental justice located in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

ALL RISE has a team of passionate and experienced attorneys who work pro bono for communities who can’t afford legal services and take on matters of public interest. The legal team is supported by a full-time liaison manager who is in constant communication with ALL RISE’s community clients and engages with partner organisations.

ALL RISE has an equally formidable all-women board with a complementary range of business, academic and legal skills to guide the legal team and foster good governance.

ALL RISE is proud to be the first of its kind in KwaZulu-Natal and one of a few law clinics in South Africa with a specific focus on environmental and climate change law.

The evidence of the pressure that humankind is placing on the Earth’s ability to sustain life is overwhelming. Global warming, pollution and the loss of species are challenges that both international and domestic law needs to confront. In facing these challenges, the environmental laws of South Africa continue to strengthen the possibility that these challenges can be met.

We are committed to ensuring that all clients receive dedicated and focused service, to which time is properly and expertly given. Qualifications and experience, as well as commitment to the conservation of wildlife, the environment and environmental justice, ensure that our clients’ expectations and needs are met.

Environmental justice and human rights are inextricably linked, making environmental law one of the most dynamic and impactful fields of legal practice today. Our law clinic is built on the three pillars of conservation, preservation, and justice, recognizing that when communities face pollution, water contamination, or loss of natural resources, fundamental human rights are threatened. While Section 24 of South Africa’s Constitution establishes the right to a healthy environment, environmental justice cases typically engage a much broader spectrum of constitutional protections, including access to food and water, the right to just administrative action, land and property rights, social security, and access to information. This intersection of environmental protection with socio-economic rights creates a uniquely complex and rewarding field where legal practitioners can make profound differences in both individual lives and community wellbeing. Environmental law offers exceptional opportunities to address some of society’s most pressing challenges while protecting vulnerable populations and ensuring that everyone, regardless of economic status or location, has access to a healthy environment for current and future generations.

VISION

Our vision is to work against the ever-increasing climate crisis, towards providing access to justice for all and help protect the planet for current and future generations.