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Harbour Underwriting is delighted to continue its support of legal charities Advocate and Support Through Court in 2026

Advocate

Advocate is the Bar’s national pro bono charity that enables barristers to balance a dedicated practice with making a significant contribution to the community. 

The charity matches members of the public who need free legal help with barristers willing to donate their time and expertise in deserving cases to people unable to obtain legal aid and who cannot afford to pay.

In 2026, Advocate is celebrating its 30th anniversary of finding free legal help from barristers for members of the public who have nowhere else to turn. The charity will celebrate the pro bono impact it has had over the past 30 years and the life-changing impact it has had on the people who need its help.  

Megan Allen, Head of Operations at Advocate, said: “Thank you so much for choosing us as one of your charities of the year, we truly appreciate it. Your support last year made a real difference.”

You can find out more about Advocate here.

Support Through Court

Support Through Court helps people facing civil and family courts alone. Every year, thousands of people in the UK have to represent themselves in legal proceedings that may have a life-changing impact, such as homelessness or loss of access to their children.

If they are up against a party with legal representation, they are at an enormous disadvantage. Our legal system was not designed with laypeople in mind, and its procedures and terminology can be overwhelming.

The charity celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025 and, since its founding, has supported people on over 650,000 occasions, providing free, practical and emotional support to individuals representing themselves in civil and family courts across England and Wales.

Emma Rushworth, Corporate Fundraising Officer for Support Through Court, said: “We are delighted to be a charity partner for another year, it really does make such a difference.

“Currently, we’re on track to provide up to 50,000 sessions of assistance this year, assistance which will improve the situation of people in a time of great need. We can only provide our service with the support of our donors like Harbour Underwriting, so thank you.”

You can find out more about Support Through Court here.

Harbour Underwriting’s managing director and underwriting director, Rocco Pirozzolo, said:

“We are delighted to have selected Support Through Court and Advocate as our chosen charities. Both are wonderfully worthwhile organisations that do so much to support people unable to pay for the legal representation they need and help secure access to justice. We look forward to working closely with both charities.” 

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