2024 Bar Pro Bono Awards: Winners
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The 2024 Bar Pro Bono Awards took place at Middle Temple Hall on Wednesday 8th May 2024.
We received over 100 nominations in total this year, which is a testament to all the incredible work happening at the Bar.
The prestigious awards were presented by the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lady Carr, with an introduction by Advocate Chairman Sharif A. Shivji KC and additional remarks from CEO of LexisNexis James Harper. The judges of all the respective categories then presented the individual awards.
See the coverage of the award winners in Counsel magazine.
Read about the full list of shortlisted nominees in the 2024 Bar Pro Bono Awards brochure here.
Award Winners
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Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Winner: Tinessa Kaur (4BB Chambers) Special mentions: Joshua Pemberton (Brick Court Chambers) & Susana Ferrín Pérez (No5 Chambers) |
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Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Joint winners: Jake Rudman (Hatton Chambers) & Jennifer MacLeod (Brick Court Chambers) Special mentions: Yasin Patel (Church Court Chambers) & Rob George (Harcourt Chambers) |
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Pro Bono KC of the Year Winner: Samantha Hillas KC (St John's Buildings) Special mention: Laura Dubinsky KC (Doughty Street Chambers) |
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International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Winner: Haydee Dijkstal (33 Bedford Row) Special mention: Ali Al-Karim (Brick Court Chambers) |
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Pro Bono Chambers Professional of the Year Winner: Mark Ronson (Kings Chambers) Special Mention: Agnes Gitau (3VB) |
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Pro Bono Chambers of the Year Winner: 4PB Special mentions: 1GC Family Law & 3 Paper Buildings (3PB)
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Lifetime Achievement in Pro Bono, the Sydney Elland Goldsmith Award: Winner: Christopher Naish (Magdalen Chambers) |
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John Collins Pro Bono Excellence Award Winner: Joseph Sinclair (Mountford Chambers) Special Mention: Lucas Nacif (Farore Law) |
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Pro Bono and Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year Winner: Dads House Special mention: Schools Consent Project
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