2021 Bar Pro Bono Awards: Winners
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This year, Advocate celebrated 25 years with an in-person Bar Pro Bono Awards, which was also livestreamed on YouTube. The prestigious awards were hosted by the Sir Robin Knowles, with speeches from Lord Goldsmith, Alex Chalk MP, Joanne Kane and James Harper. If you missed it and want to check out the ceremony, you can do so here.
The winners of the 'Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award' and the 'Lifetime Achievement in Pro Bono: the Sydney Elland Goldsmith Award', was announced at the Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference on 20th November 2021.
Read the full 2021 Bar Pro Bono Award Nominations brochure here
Award winners:
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Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Winner: Daniel Grütters (One Pump Court Chambers) |
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Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Winner: Sarah Abram (Brick Court) Special mentions: Samina Iqbal (Goldsmith Chambers) and Grainne Mellon (Garden Court Chambers) |
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Pro Bono QC of the Year Winner: Anthony Metzer QC (Goldsmith Chambers) |
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International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Winners: Rhys Davies (Temple Garden Chambers) and Ben Keith (5 St Andrew's Hill) |
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Pro Bono Chambers Professional of the Year Winners: Leigh Royall (Spire Barristers) and Patrick Sarson (Gatehouse Chambers) |
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Pro Bono Chambers of the Year Winner: 12 KBW
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Lifetime Achievement in Pro Bono: the Sydney Elland Goldsmith Award Winner: Anthony Speaight QC |
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John Collins Pro Bono Excellence Award Winner: Sarah Blackmore (Spire Barristers) |
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Pro Bono Innovation Winner: Leducate
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