Five Paper Pupil Sophie Marquand has successfully completed Advocate Pupil Pledge 2025

11th July 2025

Advocate’s pupil pledge

Advocate is the Bar’s national pro bono charity. It launched the pupil pledge in 2023.

From their second six onwards, pupil barristers can take on pro bono work through a pro bono scheme, law centre or other organisation to complete the pledge.

Sophie supported litigants in person by providing advice, advocacy, and reassurance during what can be an overwhelming bankruptcy process. Sophie’s efforts in the Insolvency & Companies Court (Chancery Division) have helped make these challenging experiences less daunting for those she has assisted