2022 Bar Pro Bono Awards

Advocate are currently looking for nominations for the 2022 Bar Pro Bono Awards and ALBA members are encouraged to nominate a barrister, Chambers or pro bono initiative that has gone above and beyond this year. It is Advocate’s annual opportunity to highlight...

Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide updated for 2021

The 2021 edition of the Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide, edited by Sir Martin Chamberlain, is now live for the start of the legal year. There are some important changes from the previous edition. There are also hyperlinks to the Rules, Practice Directions,...

Amended Practice Directions in force from 31 May 2021

Hot off the presses, here, at last, are the new versions of the Part 54 Practice Directions. In the attached document they are at Schedules 2 – 5. (Schedule 1 is not relevant to Part 54 claims). They will come into force on 31 May 2021. They may be downloaded...

Response to IRAL Consultation

With thanks to all members who contributed to the ALBA working group, ALBA’s response to the Independent Review of Administrative Law’s call for evidence has now been submitted, and may be viewed on the ALBA website.