22 April 2026
Our 2025 Pro Bono Framework report
Advocate has published a report on our Chambers Pro Bono Framework activities during 2025. The summary shows that around 29% of our barristers engaged in pro bono work.
Social responsibility & pro bono
14 April 2026
Advocate’s Pro Bono Awards shortlist Harrison Engler for Young Pro Bono Barrister and us for Pro Bono Chambers of the Year
We are pleased to have been shortlisted for Pro Bono Chambers of the Year and Harrison Engler has been shortlisted for Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year by Advocate's 2026 Bar Pro Bono Awards..
12 March 2026
Ryan Anderson acts pro bono for employee who wins £25,000 in wages claim
Ryan Anderson represented pro bono an employee who won his £25,000 claim for loss of wages against his former employer following their total failure to pay him over a 13-month period. Unusually for an employment tribunal case, the judge also found that the threshold had been met for making a pro bono costs award against the respondent company.
06 January 2026
Pro Bono Connect awards us Engagement Recognition Award
Pro Bono Connect has given us a bronze engagement recognition award celebrating our barristers' commitment to the Pro Bono Connect scheme and its clients during 2025. Only 3 chambers appeared in the list of winners.
07 November 2025
Pro Bono Week profile: Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson has a broad practice covering employment, civil and housing law. He represents businesses, individuals, and local authorities. In celebration of Pro Bono Week, he discusses a couple of his pro bono employment law cases.
06 November 2025
Pro Bono week profile: Francis Hoar
Francis Hoar specialises in public and election law. His practice also covers Court of Protection, employment, commercial and property law proceedings. In celebration of Pro Bono Week, Francis discusses acting pro bono for a client via direct access in the Court of Appeal.
05 November 2025
Pro Bono week profile: Rebecca Davies
Rebecca Davies focuses on family law: private and public children law proceedings and matrimonial finance, as well as public law and Court of Protection cases. In celebration of Pro Bono Week, Rebecca talks about her work volunteering as an assisting barrister for Not Beyond Redemption, a charity that provides free advice and representation to mothers in prison.
04 November 2025
Pro Bono Week profile: Keith Chipato
Keith Chipato has a general civil practice which includes housing, property, landlord and tenant (residential and commercial) and insolvency (personal and corporate). In celebration of Pro Bono Week, he discusses his volunteering at Chelmsford Law Clinic.
10 September 2025
Applications open for 2025/6 mentoring scheme for under-represented groups at the Bar
Applications have opened for the 5th intake of students on the mentoring scheme for underrepresented groups at the Bar. The scheme aims to encourage undergraduates and postgraduates from groups that are not well represented at the Bar to consider becoming barristers.
09 July 2025
Team raises £1,143 for London Legal Walk 2025
By taking part in the 10km London Legal Walk last month, we raised £1,143 for free legal services across London and the South East. Thank you to everyone who helped us achieve our fundraising target to support access to justice.