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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Our Annual General Assembly will take place during #ProBonoWeek this year. Please join us to hear about our work, and to hear from Heidi Stonecliffe KC, @thebarcouncil.bsky.social Chair in 2027. Grateful thanks to Skadden for hosting us. Please RSVP to chief.exec@thefru.org.uk #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We're grateful to the members of Landmark Chambers for supporting our service. We can only maintain our service, representing people who can't afford a lawyer and training the lawyers of the future, with the help of the legal profession. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Huge thanks to everyone at @1crownofficerow.bsky.social for this brilliant support for our service. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

@linklaters.bsky.social #WinOfTheWeek celebrates Matthew Bird, our latest secondee from Linklaters. Thanks to Matt for grabbing the opportunity with both hands, being a fantastic person to work with and for being a brilliant employment lawyer. Best wishes and thanks Matt! #EmploymentLaw #EmpLaw

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#WinOfTheWeek celebrates the contribution of Richard Gillingham, who leaves us today after 2 years as a legal officer. Richard is a complete master of employment law and practice, with a fantastic way of engaging with people. Good luck and thanks Richard! #EmploymentLaw #EmpLaw #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

#WinOfTheWeek - It's 'back to school' but we must celebrate what a great summer FRU has had. Thanks to @graysinn.bsky.social 5RB Chambers @londonlegal.bsky.social @TheLawyer Lawworks Emma Dawlow Stearn All Things Bar and everyone who supported or engaged with us this summer. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We're sad to be saying goodbye to our legal officer Vicky Quinn today but we're delighted that Vicky has secured pupillage with the prestigious Guildhall Chambers. Thanks Vicky - stay in touch - we'll be watching your progress keenly. #ClinicalLegalEducation

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#WinOfTheWeek brings together partners @uvwunion.bsky.social and @citystgeorges.bsky.social with FRU volunteer Yasmin Traynor. Congratulations Yasmin, using your legal skills to secure this order will really assist your client. www.thefru.org.uk/donate #WeDoProBono #EmploymentLaw

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We Are HIRING! The deadline is SOON! You will have significant responsibility for supervising volunteers and have your own employment tribunal caseload. 🔶 Salary: £30,264 per year (pro rata if part-time or job share). 🔶 Closing date: 9:00am Wednesday 2 September. www.thefru.org.uk/vacancies

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#WinOfTheWeek this week - celebrating the support from our friends at @linklaters.bsky.social, who made a substantial donation this week. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today we say goodbye to our Admin Support officer, Seán Douglas, who leaves us after more than 2 years service. Thanks to Seán for his fantastic work behind the scenes. Good luck to him as he continues on the Bar Course and on to pupillage next year. Thanks Seán!

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#WinOfTheWeek Thanks this week to our small army of individual donors who keep our doors open. To set up a regular standing order please contact us at admin@thefru.org.uk. Every pound you donate will deliver #AccessToJustice and enable aspiring lawyers to gain key skills. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Huge thanks to our friends at Devereux Chambers for this support. We only keep going with the help of organisations across the legal sector. To support us please go to www.thefru.org.uk/donate #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Need a place in the #LondonMarathon in 2027 and want to support #AccessToJustice? We have places. Please email chief.exec@thefru.org.uk by 30 September letting us know why you want to run for us, how much sponsorship you can raise and how you would do it. Thanks!

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

#WinOfTheWeek - huge thanks to South Square Chambers and all the members of Combar - The Commercial Bar Association for your generosity. We really couldn't do it without you. To support our work please message chief.exec@thefru.org.uk or donate at www.thefru.org.uk/donate.

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

#WinOfTheWeek Many thanks to David Reade, Georgina Churchhouse and Grahame Anderson of @littletonchambers.co.uk for delivering excellent mediation training for our volunteers. We look to offer more advanced training to our volunteers to develop their skills still further. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

#WinOfTheWeek is our new office at 3 Field Court, Gray's Inn. Thanks to everyone at Gray's Inn for facilitating this move for us. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Exciting to be attending the annual @lawworks.bsky.social pro bono conference today. Great to meet all our friends across the sector. Lord Peter Goldsmith and Rebecca Wilkinson open the conference.

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Thanks for the longstanding and generous support of Serle Court Chambers for our pro bono legal and clinical education work. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#WinOfTheWeek We are honoured to be the charity partner of The Lawyer Awards 2026. At a glittering awards ceremony on Tuesday award nominees and winners raised over £29,000 to support our work at a silent auction. Thanks to The Lawyer for hosting us. Congratulations to all nominees and winners.

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Huge congratulations to everyone who was shortlisted and won at The Lawyer Awards last night, where we were the charity partner. Special congrats to Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Pro Bono award winners - presented with their award by FRU CEO David Abbott. www.thelawyer.com/the-lawyer-a...

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We're looking forward to attending The Lawyer Awards 2026 tonight as the charity partner. It will be a great night celebrating legal success. Good luck to all the firms and lawyers shortlisted.

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

#WinOfTheWeek is the London #LegalWalk. A huge thanks to the many chambers who walked for us. Thanks as always to @londonlegal.bsky.social for the fantastic organisation. You can still donate to our team sponsorship page here: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/free-repr... #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thanks to everyone at One Essex Court for this fantastic support. We rely on the generosity of the legal profession to maintain our service. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Plenty of blue sky around for the start of the @londonlegal.bsky.social London #LegalWalk. Come on over to join in the fun, walk and/or sponsor the walkers. You can sponsor FRU here londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/free-repr... #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

FRU CEO David Abbott heading to take part in the @londonlegal.bsky.social #LegalWalk to raise funds to support #AccessToJustice in London and the south east. Look out for the FRU walkers as they take the river route. Have a great day everyone!

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

#WinOfTheWeek is of course our volunteers. It's great to take the opportunity of #VolunteersWeek to say thanks to them all. To enable our volunteers to keep doing their thing please go to www.thefru.org.uk/donate

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

#WinOfTheWeek Joseph Summers' voluntary work is a fantastic example of why we value our volunteers so much. #VolunteersWeek #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

#WinOfTheWeek this week - we are spoiled for choice. Our paid and #ProBono team are stars. They've had a fantastic week. To support this work go to: donate.justgiving.com/charity/fru/...

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome a group of #American law students from The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad yesterday. The visit was to learn more about how legal support is provided to individuals with limited financial means in the UK, and the CCSA had learned of our work. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Welcome back to attendees at day 2 of our #EmploymentLaw training. We hope you are finding it useful.

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Good morning and welcome to another busy weekend for FRU. Today we start our spring #EmploymentLaw training. We hope that all participants learn a lot and feel ready to join us as volunteers to take their first case. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

#WinOfTheWeek Thanks to our fantastic signing barristers Emma Darlow Stearn from @cloisterslaw.bsky.social and Jasper Gold from @1crownofficerow.bsky.social and their friends for raising money for us. You can still donate here www.justgiving.com/page/fruther... #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Best of luck to all members of the FRU family, and everyone else who are waiting for their results from the pupillage gateway this morning. Whatever the outcome you are amazing people. Celebrate your success, or take the time to take care of yourself, regroup and prepare for next year. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Huge thanks to the wonderful people at 5RB Chambers for organising the annual quiz night to raise funds for FRU and Advocate, and everyone who attended. Our service only keeps going through support like this. To add your support please go to www.thefru.org.uk/donate #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Great to be at the Commercial Litigators Forum student pro bono evening tonight. Looking forward to speaking to lots of students about how people bono can develop key legal skills.

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We were very pleased to welcome Abdullahi Yussuf today to talk about working together with All Things Bar One of our missions is to help to broaden access to the legal profession. Gaining real legal experience helps people from non-traditional legal backgrounds to access opportunities. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Welcome back to day 2 of our social security law training. Thanks to Daniel Hallström, (nominated for young barrister of the year) for joining us to talk about social security law decision making. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

#WinOfTheWeek We have 5 amazing runners in the #LondonMarathon on Sunday. Please sponsor them and give them a cheer if you see them in their FRU running vests. Thanks Sophie, Rory, Simon, Matt and Richard. 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/freerepresen...

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

We were delighted to welcome Jim Morris CB DSO, newly appointed @thebarcouncil.bsky.social CEO to the FRU office today. Thanks to Jim for showing a keen interest in our work and history. It was great to talk to Jim about how we help the Bar Council to deliver its priorities. #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

#WinOfTheWeek Amazing results from our employment law team Five wins out of five, and news of a result from a prior hearing. To support us go to www.thefru.org.uk/donate #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We are sorry to report the sad death of FRU patron Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony. Lord Clarke was a long-time supporter of our work. Our condolences go to his friends and family.

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

#WinOfTheWeek Huge thanks to Granville Ming Hin Cheng for brilliant advocacy for his client. To support this work - www.thefru.org.uk/donate #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

#WinOfTheWeek is that Matthew Bird has joined us from @linklaters.bsky.social. We're looking forward to working with Matt on employment cases for the next few months. Thanks as always to Linklaters for their partnership to support our #ProBono work.

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

#WinOfTheWeek This week focusses on the FRU volunteers who become highly experienced advocates and keep winning for their clients. To support this work go to www.thefru.org.uk/donate #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Three FRU advocates in social security tribunals today. First results are coming in, with Brandi Amiss-Towler securing limited capability for work and work related activity for her client with an indefinite award period. To support us please go to: www.thefru.org.uk/donate #WeDoProBono

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Huge thanks to all our partner agencies for subscribing for another year including: @westlondonequality.bsky.social @workrights.bsky.social @arunchica.bsky.social and Citizens Advice Southend, Bucks, Sutton, Braintree, East Herts, Watford and South West London Law Centres.

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We're delighted to be working with @workrights.bsky.social again this year as as a referral partner. Thanks to everyone at the Work Rights Centre for working so effectively together to secure #AccessToJustice for our mutual clients. #WeDoProBono

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