Advocate news
Donate to Advocate during ATP renewal
6 Mar 2025
Every year, barristers have the opportunity to donate to Advocate when renewing their practising certificates. The donations received through this process make up nearly 50% of our charity's annual funding. If you can, please donate to Advocate when renewing your practising certificate this year to allow us to continue providing life-changing pro bono support.
Advocate CEO reflects on the value of barristers' support ahead of ATP
27 Feb 2025
In this blog, Advocate CEO Rebecca Wilkie reflects on the value of barristers' support ahead of the annual Authorisation to Practise process opening, when barristers have the opportunity to donate £35 or more to Advocate when renewing practising certificates.
Advocate congratulate the newly appointed Silks for 2025
29 Jan 2025
Advocate would like to extend our congratulations to the new barristers appointed King's Counsel on 24th January 2025.
Celebrating a successful first year of the Birmingham Chancery Litigant in Person Support Scheme (B-CLIPS)
20 Jan 2025
Advocate and the Midland Chancery and Commercial Bar Association (MCCBA) were delighted to hold a reception at St Philips Chambers to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Birmingham Chancery Litigant in Person Support Scheme (B-CLIPS) and to launch the permanent, expanded Scheme for 2025.
Advocate and LawWorks celebrate pro bono this Christmas at our seventh annual Carol Concert
11 Dec 2024
Advocate were delighted to hold our sold-out Carols for Pro Bono on 10th December 2024.
Young Lawyers Event, Pro Bono Week 2024
20 Nov 2024
This Pro Bono Week, Advocate were delighted to hold an event in partnership with a number of organisations for young lawyers looking to get involved in pro bono work.
Pro Bono Week 2024: Reflections from Advocate CEO, Rebecca Wilkie
12 Nov 2024
As a successful and event-filled Pro Bono Week draws to a close, our CEO Rebecca Wilkie reflects on the highlights of the week.
Launch of the Leeds Business and Property Court Litigant-in-Person Support Scheme
21 Oct 2024
Following an initial introduction at the end of 2023, Advocate are pleased to finally be launching the Leeds Business and Property Court Litigant-in-Person Support Scheme (“Leeds BPC Scheme”).
New guidance on how pro bono work can assist when applying for silk
8 Oct 2024
Advocate are delighted to have produced a new guide that explains how pro bono work can assist when applying for silk.