Advocate

Advocate is a charity that connects individuals in need of legal assistance with volunteer barristers who provide their services for free. The organization focuses on facilitating access to justice for those who cannot afford legal aid or legal representation.
  • Pro bono representation in court
  • Legal advice and document drafting
  • Free legal assistance from barristers

Size
Large
Phone
N/A
Email
N/A
Locations
Bowes Offices, 2 West Walk, DH3 4AN
01913851612
Fern House, The St, C06 1TW
01621892800
International Dispute Resolution Centre, 1 Paternoster Ln, EC4M 7BQ
02045186141
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Company Details
Advocate is operated by Bar Pro Bono Unit and is a Active company incorporated on 13 August 1996 with the registered office located in London, City of London. Bar Pro Bono Unit was registered 29 years ago.

Status
Active
Size
Small
Directors
16
Age
29 years old
Employees
1
Turnover
£1.06M
Total Assets
£706.41K
Cash in Bank
£648.45K
Total Liabilities
-£52.46K

Director • Barrister • British • Lives in England • Born in May 1981
Director • Barrister • British • Lives in England • Born in Nov 1977
Director • Senior Director Of Reporting/Systems/Esg • British • Lives in UK • Born in Jun 1978
Director • Chambers Director • British • Lives in England • Born in Dec 1974
Director • Barrister • British • Lives in England • Born in Aug 1976
Director • Barrister • British • Lives in Wales • Born in Jan 1985
Teams
All
37
Legal
13
Social Services
13
Non-Profit
8
Executive
3
Advisory
2
Other
1
Chief Executive Officer • Joined Jul 2020
Chief Operating Officer & Director Of Casework • Joined Jul 2020
Volunteer Manager • Joined Mar 2019
Engagement Manager • Joined Feb 2025
Governance Officer And Manager Of Bar In The Community • Joined Sep 2022
Communications Officer • Joined Jun 2023
Fundraising & Events Officer • Joined Sep 2022
Project And Engagement Coordinator • Joined Mar 2023
Board Member • Joined Oct 2012
Barrister • Joined Mar 2013
Barrister • Joined Mar 2013
Triage Caseworker • Joined Jul 2024
Caseworker • Joined Aug 2024
Barrister • Joined May 2020
Caseworker • Joined Apr 2024
Caseworker • Joined Feb 2023
Caseworker • Joined Oct 2022
Legal Intern
Caseworker • Joined Jul 2023
Volunteer Manager • Joined Mar 2019
Fundraising & Events Officer • Joined Sep 2022
Board Member • Joined Oct 2012
Finance Committee Member • Joined Sep 2021
Volunteer Caseworker • Joined Mar 2021
Volunteer • Joined Aug 2017
Volunteer Caseworker
Casework Volunteer • Joined Sep 2024
Triage Caseworker • Joined Jul 2024
Caseworker • Joined Aug 2024
Caseworker • Joined Apr 2024
Caseworker • Joined Feb 2023
Caseworker • Joined Oct 2022
Volunteer Caseworker • Joined Mar 2021
Caseworker • Joined Jul 2023
Caseworker
Volunteer Caseworker
Chief Executive Officer • Joined Jul 2020
Chief Operating Officer & Director Of Casework • Joined Jul 2020
Board Member • Joined Oct 2012
Panel Member • Joined May 2022
Finance Committee Member • Joined Sep 2021
Caseworker Intern
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