Welcome from the Chair

Welcome to the website of the Solicitors' Association of Higher Court Advocates.

Why are we here?

Our aims include:-

• maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards of advocacy
• promoting the interests of those who practise as Solicitor Higher Court Advocates.
• maintaining professional contact with the judiciary, the Law Society and the Bar
• promoting education and training for advocates
• providing opportunities for members to meet and to exchange views and ideas.

Who do we represent?

There are now more than 1,200 members of SAHCA, drawn from across England and Wales, practising in every field of law and at every level. Members work in a range of organisations and may be sole practitioners, based in high street firms, large commercial city firms, in-house in government departments or in chambers of specialist advocates. We have a significant number of members working in international practice. Our membership has doubled in the last five years.

Follow our campaign work

You will find material on our training, events, pro bono and lobbying work in the menu to your left. For latest developments follow the blog here.

How do you find our members?

You can search the online directory to find a solicitor advocate using many criteria including location, type of work undertaken as well as by firm and name here.

Yvonne Spencer

Chair, Solicitors Association of Higher Court Advocates