The immunity from negligence enjoyed by advocates has recently been abolished by the House of Lords. The immunity had no statutory basis, but its existence was judicially recognised in 1967, in the case of Rondel v Worsley, and its extent and limits were considered in Saif Ali v Sidney Mitchell and Co in 1978. Since that time, the scope and extent of the immunity has been the subject of much case law. It has also received a great deal of criticism and many have argued for its abolition. This article examines the basis and justifications for advocates’ immunity. It discusses the scope, extent and criticisms of the immunity, the problems with its application, and the reasons for its eventual demise.