Will Waldron QC—College of Advocacy

Will Waldron QC has been appointed joint-vice chair of the new Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA) run by the Council of the Inns of Court (COIC).

The College of Advocacy replaces the long-established Advocacy Training Council (ATC) as the Inns’ leading agent in the development of education and training for the Bar and the wider profession.  It will be led by COIC director, James Wakefield, a barrister who, before joining COIC, had experience in running two Bar Courses and is well-versed in the management of this work.

James says: “We are delighted to appoint Will to this new, national role.

“As an experienced advocacy trainer, he is ideally placed to work with the six Circuits in developing education and training for the Bar and the wider profession.”

Will, who been an advocacy trainer for 20 years, says: “I am delighted and honoured to take on the role of joint vice-chair.

“With the additional staffing and resources now provided by the Inns of Court, the College of Advocacy has the opportunity to make an even greater contribution to the continuing professional development of members of the Bar. We also have the opportunity to become a global centre of excellence in teaching the practice and ethics of advocacy in all its forms. It is an exciting time to join a new organisation at the beginning of its journey.”