David Abbott
@davidjabbott.bsky.social
Charity CEO, experienced regulator. Happily living in Ynys Mon.
Free Representation Unit@freerepunit.bsky.social · yesterdaywww.thefru.org.uk/vacancies We Are HIRING! One of the best jobs in employment law is available. We are recruiting an Assistant Legal Officer - Employment. 🔶 Salary: £30,264 per year (pro rata if part-time or job share). 🔶 Closing date: 9:00am Wednesday 2 September.
#SuperProudCEO here. This report reflects the wonderful work of my colleagues and our legal volunteers during 2025. Another year of securing justice for our clients and giving our volunteers legal skills that will form the foundation of their legal practice. Support us at www.thefru.org.uk/donate
Free Representation Unit@freerepunit.bsky.social · last wk.www.linkedin.com/posts/free-r... We are delighted to publish our Annual Report for 2025 today. The report reflects a fantastic year of hard work and achievement for our #ProBono legal work and #ClinicalLegalEducation. To help us to do more of this please donate at www.thefru.org.uk/donate
#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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We could receive a £5,000 donation with your help through the Movement for Good Draw.
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#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.
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.
#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/...
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
Welcome back to attendees at day 2 of our #EmploymentLaw training. We hope you are finding it useful.
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
jaminajarbar.co.uk/event/thursd... Don't miss this wonderful fundraiser for FRU tomorrow night! Huge thanks to The Fircones and Emma Darlow for putting on a musical show to raise funds for us tomorrow night. Get down to: Jam in a Jar 599-601 Green Lanes Harringay London N8 0RE
Thursday 7th May – Jam in a Jar
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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
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.
#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
2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/sophie-mo... We are delighted that Sophie Morris has agreed to run the #LondonMarathon to raise funds for FRU. Please support her to make all her efforts worthwhile. #WeDoProBono
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I’m running the London Marathon to raise money for the Free Representation Unit, a charity that provides free legal representation for people who can’t afford a lawyer. Their work helps ensure that vu
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2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/rory-gard... Huge thanks to Rory Gardner for agreeing to run the #LondonMarathon for a second time to raise funds for FRU. Please sponsor him to maximise funds for #ProBonoLegalRepresentation
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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.
Many thanks to everyone at South Square Chambers for supporting our work in this way. www.thefru.org.uk/donate #WeDoProBono
We're delighted to be working with @westlondonequality.bsky.social again this year as as a referral partner. Thanks to everyone at WLEC for working so effectively together to secure #AccessToJustice for our mutual clients. #WeDoProBono
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
2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/richard-w... We're pleased to announce our first #LondonMarathon runner this year. Please get behind Richard as he runs to raise funds for #AccessToJustice
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This year I’m running the London Marathon to support the Free Representation Unit (FRU) - a charity that provides free legal advice and representation to people who would otherwise have no access to j
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Missed out on a #LondonMarathon place this year? Want to raise funds for #AccessToJustice? Please run for the FRU, we have 3 places to fill. Please contact chief.exec@thefru.org.uk as soon as possible to claim your place. @barristersecret.bsky.social @deshpalpanesarkc.bsky.social @seanjones.org
#WinOfTheWeek This week Anna Power demonstrates exactly what FRU is about. She gave her client the best shot at making his case. She demonstrated her skills and the judge said she'd done a great job. #AccessToJustice is the winner. You can support this work now at: www.thefru.org.uk/donate
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Free Representation Unit@freerepunit.bsky.social · 6mo agomovementforgood.com/draws/1000?u... Hello supporters, here we go again, please take 30 seconds to help us to raise £1000 from this draw. Our charity number is 1183592 and our category is 'poverty'. We can make £1000 go a long way so please nominate us now. #WeDoProBono #MovementForGood
Congratulations and thanks Shaniqua.
Free Representation Unit@freerepunit.bsky.social · 6mo agoHuge congratulations to FRU volunteer Shaniqua Mckenzie of St Philips Chambers for the client feedback we have received about her work on a recent case. This is the second time that we've received unsolicited glowing comments from Shaniqua's clients in recent months. #WeDoProBono
Want to have a fun day AND help to promote #AccessToJustice? Volunteer at the London #legalWalk on 9 June. See you there!
@londonlegal.bsky.social · 6mo agoWe need your help at the 2026 London #LegalWalk! Volunteer with us on 9 June and support #AccessToJustice Find out more, and sign up, here: zurl.co/GLE9O
#WinOfTheWeek this week are our amazing student volunteers. Each year they give thousands of hours of their time to represent clients who otherwise would be heading to daunting tribunal hearings alone. Thanks to all our student volunteers! #WeDoProBono #SVW2026
We look forward to welcoming our next set of volunteers in April and May. You can't book on to this training yet. #WeDoProBono
