The full list of winners has been announced for the Advocate 2024 Bar Pro Bono Awards.

Scala was instructed by Advocate to support all the media interest surrounding the Bar Pro Bono Awards, 2024.

This is the biggest year yet for the Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards, sponsored by LexisNexis, showcasing the continually expanding range of talent and  generosity across the Bar. With the list of winners also comes the opportunity to speak to them about their award win and their work over the last year.

The 2024 Bar Pro Bono Awards Winners

Full list of winners for the night:

• John Collins Pro Bono Excellence Award—Joseph Sinclair of Mountford Chambers
• Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year: Tinessa Kaur of 4BB Chambers
• Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year: Jake Rudman of Hatton Chambers and Jennifer MacLeod of Brick Court Chambers (joint winners)
• Pro Bono KC of the Year: Samantha Hillas KC of St. John’s Buildings
• International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year: Haydee Dijkstal of 33 Bedford Row
• Pro Bono Chambers’ Professional of the Year: Mark Ronson of Kings Chambers
• Pro Bono and Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year: Dads House
• Pro Bono Chambers of the Year Award (4PB)

About the Bar Pro Bono Awards

Advocate is a charity that finds free legal assistance from volunteer barristers across England and Wales. They match members of the public who need free legal help with barristers who are willing to donate their time and expertise in deserving cases to those who are unable to obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay.

The Bar Pro Bono Awards recognise these individuals and organisations for their dedicated practice and their significant contribution to the community.

Since 1997, the Bar Pro Bono Awards have run as a prestige occasion within the legal calendar to honour the outstanding pro bono contributions of the Bar. These awards commend individuals and chambers for their exceptional dedication to providing pro bono services, widening access to justice for countless people across England and Wales.

Bar Pro Bono Awards Nominees

This is the biggest year for the Advocate Awards yet, with over 100 nominations received in total across the categories.

The shortlised nominees can be viewed here.

Bar Pro Bono Awards Judges

The Advocate Awards’ judges in 2024 are:

• Sam Townend KC, Chair of the Bar Council
• Julie Bishop, Director of the Law Centres Network
• The Secret Barrister
• Amrit Dhanoa, Chair of the Young Barristers' Committee
• Lady Carr, the Lady Chief Justice
• Heidi Stonecliffe KC, Chair of the Employed Barristers' Committee
• Geoffrey Carr, Chair of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks
• Will Tolcher, Global Bar Editor at The Legal 500
• Jemma Tagg, Co-Chair of the Legal Practice Management Association
• Clare Bello, Co-Chair of the Legal Practice Management Association
• Samantha Singer, Co-Chair of the Bar Council Pro Bono and Social Responsibility Group
• Laurie Scher, Co-Chair of the Bar Council Pro Bono and Social Responsibility Group
• Jason Pitter KC, Leader of the North Eastern Circuit
• Lord Goldsmith KC, Founder of Advocate
• Sheila Collins, the widow of the late John Collins

For further information on the Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards 2024, or to enquire about speaking to any of the winners/nominees, please contact Scala today.