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The Bar Pro Bono Awards, celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, recognise and celebrate the remarkable pro bono achievements of the Bar in England and Wales. Each year, the awards shine a light on the exceptional pro bono work carried out by barristers. The 2026 Bar Pro Bono Awards ceremony will be taking place on Tuesday, 19th May at Inner Temple, London.
James Leonard KC has been shortlisted for Pro Bono KC of the Year for his outstanding pro bono work in the landmark case of Buzzard-Quashie v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police [2025] EWCA Civ 1397. James Leonard KC led Charlotte Elves in this case. They represented Nadine Buzzard-Quashie in a case in which the Court of Appeal found the chief constable of Northamptonshire Police, Ivan Balhatchet, in contempt of court for repeatedly failing to produce video footage of Ms Buzzard-Quashie’s arrest in 2021.
Many congratulations to James, and to all those who have been shortlisted for the awards ceremony.
The full list of nominees can be found here.
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James Leonard KC specialises predominantly in Health, Safety & Environmental Law including marine based work and has an established practice in Disciplinary & Regulatory cases. He has a considerable background in complex industrial accident cases, fraud and corruption cases, financial services, multi-jurisdictional confiscation proceedings and Public Law. Against the background of his fraud, corruption and financial services experience, James is regularly instructed in relation to allegations of Contempt of Court in relation to disobeying court orders in relation to assets and disclosure thereof. He is instructed both to defend allegations of Contempt of Court and in relation to the bringing of committal proceedings in both the KBD and Chancery Divisions of the High Court.
To find out more about James, contact Andy Hunter on +44 (0)20 7427 4905 for a confidential discussion.
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