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First released 2 December 2025. Running time 21 minutes.
In our inaugural episode, we sit down with the CEO and Engagement Manager of Advocate, the Bar’s national pro bono charity, to discuss how pro bono volunteering helps movers, returners, and those changing practice areas build skills, confidence and connections – while delivering vital legal support to those who need it most.
You will discover
RESOURCES
CONTACT
To contact Faye Pauffley, Engagement Manager, Advocate: Email f.pauffley@weareadvocate.org.uk
DISCLAIMER
We’re delighted to welcome more barristers into the pro bono community. If listening to this episode inspires you to take on a case, please do get in touch.
This episode includes general commentary on Advocate’s insurance arrangements. Eligibility to be covered under Advocate’s insurance varies depending on individual circumstances, and the information discussed should not be relied upon as confirmation of eligibility. Barristers must sign up to our panel of volunteers and confirm their eligibility and insurance cover with Advocate before accepting a case. This information may not apply in all situations and should not be relied upon as confirmation of eligibility.
If you have any questions about your eligibility or the scope of Advocate’s insurance cover, please contact a member of the Advocate team.
Host
Rachel is a Master of the Bench at The Honourable Society of Inner Temple. She leads the Movers & Returners programme at the Inn alongside the Education & Training Team in support of their Established Practitioner Programme. In 2012 she co-founded the Wellbeing at the Bar initiative with the General Council of the Bar.
Chief Executive of Advocate
Rebecca is Chief Executive of Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity, and has worked in access to justice for over 20 years. She began her career as a solicitor at Hogan Lovells before joining LawWorks, where she led a project establishing free legal advice sessions in low-income communities. She later became Programme Director of the […]
Engagement Manager at Advocate
Faye is the Engagement Manager at Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity. She focuses on increasing volunteer involvement across the Bar and encouraging more barristers to take on pro bono work. Faye leads on key projects including The Pro Bono Framework and plays a central role in the coordination and delivery of Advocate’s involvement in […]
