15 April 2025
Chambers pro bono framework report for 2024 published
Advocate has published a report on our Chambers Pro Bono Framework activities during 2024. The summary shows that around 25% of our barristers engaged in pro bono work.
News
15 April 2025
Nikolas Clarke represents local authority at inquest into death at music festival of ‘looked after child’
Nikolas Clarke acted for the local authority at an inquest into the death of ES, a 17-year-old ‘looked after child’ who died at a music festival in Kent. The inquest considered the extent of the local authority’s responsibility and its actions to prevent ES acting irresponsibly.
14 April 2025
Siobhan Samuel shortlisted for ‘Pro Bono Chambers’ Professional of the Year’ at Advocate’s Pro Bono awards
Siobhan Samuel has been shortlisted for ‘Pro Bono Chamber’s Professional of the Year’ at Advocate’s 2025 Bar Pro Bono awards. Since 1997, the Bar Pro Bono Awards have celebrated the pro bono achievements of the Bar in England and Wales.
07 April 2025
Six of our barristers included in 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List
Six of our barristers are named in the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition list of England and Wales, published today. John McLinden KC, Keith Chipato, Max Lansman, Ryan Anderson, Rebecca Davies, and Harrison Engler appear on the list.
24 March 2025
Signing up for Advocate’s Pro Bono framework in 2025
We are proud to have implemented Advocate’s chambers pro bono framework during 2024 and have signed up to the framework for 2025. By doing so, we confirm our ongoing commitment to pro bono work and to improving access to justice.
10 March 2025
Our second six pupil barristers Andrew Burrell and James Fowler now have rights of audience in court
Our pupil barristers Andrew Burrell and James Fowler have completed their first 6 months of pupillage with us and can now appear in court. Both accept instructions in all our practice areas. About James Fowler During the non-practising part of his pupillage, James focused on family, property, housing, wills, and trust law. James read law […]
07 March 2025
Nikolas Clarke represents local authority in inquest into death of vulnerable 29-year-old woman in temporary accommodation
Nikolas Clarke acted for a local authority in an inquest into a 29-year-old woman's death. She died in local authority temporary accommodation shortly after being discharged from hospital. There was extensive argument about where she had been ‘ordinarily resident’ and which local authority was responsible for her care.
06 March 2025
We are pleased to be supporting the annual SHLA conference 2025
We are delighted to be sponsoring the Social Housing Law Association’s 2025 annual conference on 13 March. The conference will be held in London and brings together key experts in social housing law for a day of in-depth discussions, expert panels, and networking.
04 March 2025
Rebecca Handcock represents local authority at inquest into vulnerable woman’s death – concealed for more than a year
Rebecca Handcock represented the local authority in an inquest into the death of a vulnerable woman who was estimated to have died in late 2022. Her death had been concealed by her mother for a significant length of time.
03 March 2025
Family Law Week’s financial remedy: practice & procedure conference
Rebecca Davies will argue against the motion 'The Law Commission is right – our Financial Remedy law is outmoded and needs fundamental change’ at Family Law Week’s financial remedy: practice & procedure conference on Tuesday 11 March.