Introduction

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

Why are we here?

The Association was formed in 1994 following the grant of rights of audience in the Higher Courts to solicitors. Our aims include:-

• maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards of Higher Court Advocacy
• promoting the interests of those who practise or seek to practise as Solicitor Higher Court Advocates.
• maintaining professional contact with the judiciary, the Law Society and the Bar
• promoting education and training of Solicitor Higher Court 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. Members are drawn from across England and Wales. Members practise in every field of law and are based in the regions as well as the cities. Members work in a range of organisations and may be sole practitioners, based in high street firms, large commercial city firms or in chambers of advocates. In addition there are members working in-house in industry, government departments and the Crown Prosecution Service. We have a significant number of members working in international practice. Our membership has doubled in the last five years.

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.

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