Bar Pro Bono Award 2015
- Nomination Form

Rules of Entry

  1. All nominations requireat least two supporting letters (maximum four)
  2. Barristers can nominate themselves (with two supporting letters as above)
  3. The judges’ decision is binding and final

Guidance on completing this form

This Award is given to recognise the contribution of an individual barrister or group of barristers to pro bono work in the past 12 months.There is no fee to enter.

Judges will consider:

  • time commitment
  • importance of the assistance given
  • innovation, inspiration or example in the work undertaken; and
  • commitment to the pro bono ethic

Please keep these in mind when writing the description of the work undertaken and ask those writing the support letters to consider why they feel that the work deserves recognition – perhaps it was because the individual worked above and beyond the level expected of them, they showed great patience or perseverance or had a realimpact on those who they helped.

The closing deadline for applications is: Thursday 10th September2015

What happens then?

Our panel of judges, led by Lord Goldsmith QC, will then consider the applications.

Nominations received willbe published in the award brochure, distributed at the presentation of the award at the Bar Conference on Saturday 17th October 2015and on the Bar Pro Bono Unit website.

Please return the application form and letters:

By email to

Or

By post toBar Pro Bono Award

Bar Pro Bono Unit

National Pro Bono Centre

48 Chancery Lane

London

WC2A 1JF

Or by DX to DX 188 London Chancery Lane

Bar Pro Bono Award 2015
Nomination Form
  1. Details of the person you wish to nominate

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  1. Your Details

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  1. Please summarise why you feel that this individual deserves to win the Bar Pro Bono Award 2015 (please attach any further sheets)

Some issues to consider include:

  • How has the nominee’s work directly affected the individuals involved, their community or group?
  • What is so special about the nominee’s contribution or achievements?
  1. Please enclose with this completed application form:

At minimum two, maximum four letters of support from other individuals (these can be from pro bono clients, other practitioners aware of your work, your chambers or organisation or any other individual willing to comment such as a charity caseworker)