Advocate news
Where can you meet with Advocate this year?
12 May 2022
The Advocate team will be getting out and about in 2022, and we hope you might come and join us in a location near you. We will be hosting seminars and attending Legal Walks, sharing the stories of the amazing pro bono work being undertaken by the Bar and learning how we can better support you in your region to undertake pro bono work.
Advocate Chair honours outgoing trustees
18 Feb 2022
With immense gratitude we thank Philip Brook Smith QC, Andrew Hillier QC and Nick Hanning for their time on the Advocate trustee board.
Please join this year's #DonateToAdvocate campaign!
9 Feb 2022
Every year we ask for the profession's support to fund Advocate when renewing practising certificates. Find out why it's so important to us here.
Meet Advocate's new trustees for 2022
19 Jan 2022
After a busy year celebrating our 25th anniversary, Advocate has appointed three new trustees to the management board to help plan for the next few decades.
Working with Advocate in 2022
18 Jan 2022
Reviewing and being a Pro Bono Champion are two volunteering roles, without which Advocate cannot continue to operate. Read more to consider whether you could join Advocate in either of these capacities in 2022.
In praise of the Chambers' Professionals
13 Jan 2022
The role played by Chambers' Professionals in placing pro bono cases is essential to Advocate. We look at the nominees for the 2021 award and dig into what motivates them.
Volunteering opportunity with Lawyers Against Poverty
14 Dec 2021
Advocate is still encouraging people to complete 25 hours of volunteering to celebrate our 25 years of providing access to justice. Here's another way of contributing your time.
Advocate collaborates to launch Project Afghanistan
8 Nov 2021
Advocate has teamed up with the BHRC, barristers and law firms to launch an immigration project aimed at helping those in need in Afghanistan.
Advocate celebrates 25 years at Bar Pro Bono Awards
8 Nov 2021
At a fantastic ceremony in Gray's Inn and sponsored by Lexis Nexis, 150 people gathered to celebrate the Bar's incredible dedication to pro bono at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2021.