We exist because committed barristers across England and Wales
care about access to justice for everyone
We match members of the public who need free legal help with barristers who are willing to donate their time and expertise in deserving cases for those who are unable to obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay.
Advocate is the Bar’s national pro bono charity that makes it possible for barristers to balance a dedicated practice with making a significant contribution to the community.
“As Advocate celebrates 30 years of service, the judiciary recognises the vital contribution that the Bar has made to access to justice through its pro bono work. It is a huge credit to practitioners that, over three decades, they have given up their time freely to support the most vulnerable members of society in need of Advocate’s services.”
- The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill
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Advocate celebrates our 2026 Bar Pro Bono Awards
Advocate were delighted to honour the Bar’s long-standing dedication to pro bono at the 2026 Bar Pro Bono Awards as we also mark our 30th anniversary.
700 barristers celebrated on the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List
700 barristers across England & Wales are named on the third Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales, endorsed by the Lady Chief Justice. Advocate were proud to collect submissions on behalf of the Bar again this year.
Court of Appeal victory secured for a landlord on an urgent basis
Panel members Riccardo Calzavara of Cornerstone Barristers and Hugh Rowan of Tanfield Chambers stepped in on an urgent basis to represent our help seeker, a landlord, in her housing case in the Court of Appeal.