2026 Bar Pro Bono Awards: Winners
Headline Sponsor: LexisNexis
The 2026 Bar Pro Bono Awards took place at Inner Temple on Tuesday 19th May 2026.
We received over 70 nominations this year, showcasing the scale of brilliant pro bono work happening at the Bar.
Our many congratulations to this year's winners for their truly remarkable pro bono work.
A special thank you to LexisNexis for being our headline sponsor for another year, and to Instant on IT for sponsoring our drinks reception. A thank you also to Inner Temple for generously hosting us.
The prestigious awards were presented by broadcaster Joanna Gosling, with an opening address from the Lady Chief Justice. Our Chairman, Sharif A. Shivji KC, also shared a few opening words, and we heard additional remarks from Josh Giddens of LexisNexis. The judges of all the respective categories presented the individual awards.
Read about the full list of shortlisted nominees in the 2026 Bar Pro Bono Awards brochure here.
Award Winners
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Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Winner: Harry Stratton (One Essex Court) Special mention: Emma Christie (The 36 Group) |
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Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Winner: Lucy Masoud (33 Bedford Row) Special mention: Oliver Persey (Garden Court Chambers) |
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Pro Bono KC of the Year Winner: Justin Bates KC (Landmark Chambers) Special mentions: Sophie Cartwright KC (Deans Court Chambers) and James Goudie KC (11KBW) |
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International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Winner: Graeme Hall (Doughty Street Chambers) Special mention: Christina Warner (33 Bedford Row) |
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Pro Bono Chambers' Professional of the Year Winner: Colin Perrin (23 Essex Street) Special Mention: Anita Carroll (3VB) |
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Pro Bono Chambers of the Year Winner: Cloisters Chambers Special Mention: Landmark Chambers
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Lifetime Achievement in Pro Bono, the Sydney Elland Goldsmith Award Winner to be announced at the 2026 Bar Conference. |
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John Collins Pro Bono Excellence Award Winner: Dan Bunting (2 Dr Johnson's Buildings) Special Mention: Liam Kelly (Deans Court Chambers) |
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Pro Bono and Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year Winner: 3VB's International Advisory & Dispute Resolution Unit (IADRU) Special mention: Faisal Luke Pro Bono Project
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