Advocate news
2020 Bar Pro Bono Award nominations are now open!
Monday 20th July 2020
The Bar's response to pro bono has been incredible this year, so please get nominating your outstanding colleagues!
Advocate places 500 pieces of work this year
Thursday 7th May 2020
With help from thousands of willing barristers, Advocate has placed a record-breaking 500 pieces of work so far in 2020
Advocate welcomes new CEO at key time for access to justice
Tuesday 5th May 2020
Advocate (formerly the Bar Pro Bono Unit) is delighted to announce the appointment of Rebecca Wilkie as its new Chief Executive Officer. Rebecca will take up the post at the beginning of July.
Join in the 2.6 challenge and help raise funds for Advocate
Thursday 16th April 2020
The 2.6 challenge aims to help charities that would have raised money from the London Marathon to plug the fundraising gap in a fun and inventive way
Achieving access to justice in the lockdown
Tuesday 14th April 2020
Shyam Popat, Advocate's COO, describes the race to go from paper to digital in less than a week
Coronavirus update
Tuesday 24th March 2020
Please keep checking this page for updates to our service and how to apply to Advocate.
Avid Advocate cyclists take on London to Paris challenge
Tuesday 25th February 2020
Some people are so dedicated to access to justice that they'll cycle from London to Paris to support it. Meet the folks pedalling for pro bono!
London Marathon 2020: meet the people running for Advocate
Monday 24th February 2020
Meet the brave people who are running this year's London Marathon on 26th April for Advocate and find out what motivates them.
Advocate partners again with LegalEx in 2020
Monday 17th February 2020
Advocate is delighted to be partnering once again with LegalEx at their 2020 conference. Read on for more detail about this fantastic event.