Juriosity were delighted to support the Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards 2018 by sponsoring the Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award.
The winner of this year's award, Sarah Keogh of Old Square Chambers was nominated by William Meade at Old Square Chambers for her pro bono work in her specialist area of employment law. In 2017 she was among the top ten barristers undertaking pro bono work through Advocate, and in addition to this she also took on work through the Employment Law Appeal Advice Scheme and the Court of Appeal Scheme. Sarah has been commended for her ability to undertake on the spot representation.
Juriosity would like to congratulate Sarah, in addition to the two highly commended nominees; Toby Brown of South Square Chambers and Rebecca Murray of Temple Tax Chambers.
The other excellent nominees in this category were:
- Sandra Akinbolu - Lamb Building
- Steve Broach - Monkton Chambers
- Toby Brown - South Square
- Sarah Lucy Cooper - Thomas More Chambers
- Patricia Glass - 12 Old Square Chambers
- Paul Infield - The 36 Group
- Louise MacLynn - 1GC Family Law
- David Massarella - Cloisters
- Rebecca Murray - Temple Tax Chambers
- Darren Snow - Charter Chambers
- James Williams - Henderson Chambers
You can read more about the pro bono work of each nominee in the event guide (pages 22-34).