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#WinOfTheWeek There is no easing into the year in our work for our clients. We're off to a flying start in 2026.
Thanks to all our volunteer advocates for their amazing work.
To donate to keep our work going please go to: www.thefru.org.uk/donate. You can make a difference today.
#WeDoProBono
Thanks to all our volunteer advocates for their amazing work.
To donate to keep our work going please go to: www.thefru.org.uk/donate. You can make a difference today.
#WeDoProBono
January 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM
#WinOfTheWeek There is no easing into the year in our work for our clients. We're off to a flying start in 2026.
Thanks to all our volunteer advocates for their amazing work.
To donate to keep our work going please go to: www.thefru.org.uk/donate. You can make a difference today.
#WeDoProBono
Thanks to all our volunteer advocates for their amazing work.
To donate to keep our work going please go to: www.thefru.org.uk/donate. You can make a difference today.
#WeDoProBono
Exciting to be present tonight at Gray's Inn for the inaugural address of the new Bar Council Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC.
Kirsty makes legal aid one of her priorities, whilst making clear her support for FRU and Advocate.
Kirsty makes legal aid one of her priorities, whilst making clear her support for FRU and Advocate.
January 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Exciting to be present tonight at Gray's Inn for the inaugural address of the new Bar Council Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC.
Kirsty makes legal aid one of her priorities, whilst making clear her support for FRU and Advocate.
Kirsty makes legal aid one of her priorities, whilst making clear her support for FRU and Advocate.
Many thanks BCLP, we really appreciate your support.
We receive no public funding for our work and rely on support from across the legal sector.
To help us to maintain our service please donate here donate.justgiving.com/charity/fru/..., like BCLP LLP you can make a difference today.
#WeDoProBono
We receive no public funding for our work and rely on support from across the legal sector.
To help us to maintain our service please donate here donate.justgiving.com/charity/fru/..., like BCLP LLP you can make a difference today.
#WeDoProBono
December 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Many thanks BCLP, we really appreciate your support.
We receive no public funding for our work and rely on support from across the legal sector.
To help us to maintain our service please donate here donate.justgiving.com/charity/fru/..., like BCLP LLP you can make a difference today.
#WeDoProBono
We receive no public funding for our work and rely on support from across the legal sector.
To help us to maintain our service please donate here donate.justgiving.com/charity/fru/..., like BCLP LLP you can make a difference today.
#WeDoProBono
Huge thanks to every member of @39essexchambers.bsky.social for your support for #ProBono.
December 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Huge thanks to every member of @39essexchambers.bsky.social for your support for #ProBono.
December 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#WinOfTheWeek this week is the ongoing contribution of Daniel Hallström from @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social to our work.
Thanks Daniel - this week you were reviewing and drafting EAT appeal grounds, we've no doubt that next week you'll be contributing in another way.
#EmploymentLaw
Thanks Daniel - this week you were reviewing and drafting EAT appeal grounds, we've no doubt that next week you'll be contributing in another way.
#EmploymentLaw
December 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
#WinOfTheWeek this week is the ongoing contribution of Daniel Hallström from @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social to our work.
Thanks Daniel - this week you were reviewing and drafting EAT appeal grounds, we've no doubt that next week you'll be contributing in another way.
#EmploymentLaw
Thanks Daniel - this week you were reviewing and drafting EAT appeal grounds, we've no doubt that next week you'll be contributing in another way.
#EmploymentLaw
#WinOfTheWeek Congratulations to aspiring solicitor Jonathan Macarthy for securing this excellent result for our client.
Very concerning that DWP finds no benefit due but the independent tribunal makes the maximum award.
This just shows the need for legal advice and advocacy.
#WeDoProBono
Very concerning that DWP finds no benefit due but the independent tribunal makes the maximum award.
This just shows the need for legal advice and advocacy.
#WeDoProBono
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#WinOfTheWeek Congratulations to aspiring solicitor Jonathan Macarthy for securing this excellent result for our client.
Very concerning that DWP finds no benefit due but the independent tribunal makes the maximum award.
This just shows the need for legal advice and advocacy.
#WeDoProBono
Very concerning that DWP finds no benefit due but the independent tribunal makes the maximum award.
This just shows the need for legal advice and advocacy.
#WeDoProBono
We're off!
Please come over for a chat and a chocolate.
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Please come over for a chat and a chocolate.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We're off!
Please come over for a chat and a chocolate.
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Please come over for a chat and a chocolate.
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#WinOfTheWeek Thanks Adam Pincott - you stepped and made a real difference for our client.
#WeDoProBono #FreeLegalRepresentation
#WeDoProBono #FreeLegalRepresentation
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#WinOfTheWeek Thanks Adam Pincott - you stepped and made a real difference for our client.
#WeDoProBono #FreeLegalRepresentation
#WeDoProBono #FreeLegalRepresentation
Many thanks to all our supporters in the Chancery Bar Association.
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Many thanks to all our supporters in the Chancery Bar Association.
Wow - what a week of #ProBonoWeek highlights!
Celebrating started last Thursday at our Annual General Assembly. Lord Justice Dingemans went out of his way to say how much our work in the tribunals is appreciated by the judiciary and thanked us for everything we do.
#ProBonoWeek 2025 was fabulous!
Celebrating started last Thursday at our Annual General Assembly. Lord Justice Dingemans went out of his way to say how much our work in the tribunals is appreciated by the judiciary and thanked us for everything we do.
#ProBonoWeek 2025 was fabulous!
November 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Wow - what a week of #ProBonoWeek highlights!
Celebrating started last Thursday at our Annual General Assembly. Lord Justice Dingemans went out of his way to say how much our work in the tribunals is appreciated by the judiciary and thanked us for everything we do.
#ProBonoWeek 2025 was fabulous!
Celebrating started last Thursday at our Annual General Assembly. Lord Justice Dingemans went out of his way to say how much our work in the tribunals is appreciated by the judiciary and thanked us for everything we do.
#ProBonoWeek 2025 was fabulous!
FRU staff heavily supporting the launch of #ProBonoWeek.
Great to hear from the Attorney General and former AG.
Congratulations @probonoweekuk.bsky.social for all these events.
Great to hear from the Attorney General and former AG.
Congratulations @probonoweekuk.bsky.social for all these events.
November 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
FRU staff heavily supporting the launch of #ProBonoWeek.
Great to hear from the Attorney General and former AG.
Congratulations @probonoweekuk.bsky.social for all these events.
Great to hear from the Attorney General and former AG.
Congratulations @probonoweekuk.bsky.social for all these events.
We are excited to be celebrating Pro Bono Week (3-7 November)!
Check out all the events taking place across the week at probonoweek.org.uk/events. Join in online with the hashtags #ProBonoWeek and #WeDoProBono.
Check out all the events taking place across the week at probonoweek.org.uk/events. Join in online with the hashtags #ProBonoWeek and #WeDoProBono.
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We are excited to be celebrating Pro Bono Week (3-7 November)!
Check out all the events taking place across the week at probonoweek.org.uk/events. Join in online with the hashtags #ProBonoWeek and #WeDoProBono.
Check out all the events taking place across the week at probonoweek.org.uk/events. Join in online with the hashtags #ProBonoWeek and #WeDoProBono.
Just two days now until we welcome our guest Lord Justice Dingemans to celebrate our work at our 2025 Annual General Assembly.
The event starts at 6.15 and takes place at Latham & Watkins 99 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3XF
RSVP to [email protected]
The event starts at 6.15 and takes place at Latham & Watkins 99 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3XF
RSVP to [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Just two days now until we welcome our guest Lord Justice Dingemans to celebrate our work at our 2025 Annual General Assembly.
The event starts at 6.15 and takes place at Latham & Watkins 99 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3XF
RSVP to [email protected]
The event starts at 6.15 and takes place at Latham & Watkins 99 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3XF
RSVP to [email protected]
#WinOfTheWeek Thanks so much to Imogen Brown from @cloisterslaw.bsky.social for demonstrating the impact of legal pro bono work in the run up to #ProBonoWeek.
Securing a five-figure sum for her client will make a massive difference to their life.
Securing a five-figure sum for her client will make a massive difference to their life.
October 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
#WinOfTheWeek Thanks so much to Imogen Brown from @cloisterslaw.bsky.social for demonstrating the impact of legal pro bono work in the run up to #ProBonoWeek.
Securing a five-figure sum for her client will make a massive difference to their life.
Securing a five-figure sum for her client will make a massive difference to their life.
We're proud to say that Lord Justice Dingemans, the Senior President of Tribunals has agreed to attend and speak at our annual general assembly on 30 October.
This event is part of #ProBonoWeek. Please come and join us to celebrate our work - everyone is welcome!
RSVP [email protected]
This event is part of #ProBonoWeek. Please come and join us to celebrate our work - everyone is welcome!
RSVP [email protected]
October 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We're proud to say that Lord Justice Dingemans, the Senior President of Tribunals has agreed to attend and speak at our annual general assembly on 30 October.
This event is part of #ProBonoWeek. Please come and join us to celebrate our work - everyone is welcome!
RSVP [email protected]
This event is part of #ProBonoWeek. Please come and join us to celebrate our work - everyone is welcome!
RSVP [email protected]
Many thanks to everyone who came to talk to us yesterday at the @thebarcouncil.bsky.social pupillage fair.
We hope to see you all as future FRU volunteers.
We hope to see you all as future FRU volunteers.
October 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Many thanks to everyone who came to talk to us yesterday at the @thebarcouncil.bsky.social pupillage fair.
We hope to see you all as future FRU volunteers.
We hope to see you all as future FRU volunteers.
Please come to say hello to us at the @thebarcouncil.bsky.social pupillage fair tomorrow.
We'd love to tell you how FRU can boost your applications.
We'd love to tell you how FRU can boost your applications.
October 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Please come to say hello to us at the @thebarcouncil.bsky.social pupillage fair tomorrow.
We'd love to tell you how FRU can boost your applications.
We'd love to tell you how FRU can boost your applications.
Welcome back to those attending day 2 of our #Employment law training.
Good luck with the FRU legal test!
Good luck with the FRU legal test!
October 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Welcome back to those attending day 2 of our #Employment law training.
Good luck with the FRU legal test!
Good luck with the FRU legal test!
Calling all FRU volunteers and supporters.
Please come to our annual general assembly on 30 October at Latham and Watkins. We'd love to see you to help us celebrate our work over the past year. Guest speaker plus refreshments - see you there!
RSVP [email protected]
#WeDoProBono
Please come to our annual general assembly on 30 October at Latham and Watkins. We'd love to see you to help us celebrate our work over the past year. Guest speaker plus refreshments - see you there!
RSVP [email protected]
#WeDoProBono
October 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Calling all FRU volunteers and supporters.
Please come to our annual general assembly on 30 October at Latham and Watkins. We'd love to see you to help us celebrate our work over the past year. Guest speaker plus refreshments - see you there!
RSVP [email protected]
#WeDoProBono
Please come to our annual general assembly on 30 October at Latham and Watkins. We'd love to see you to help us celebrate our work over the past year. Guest speaker plus refreshments - see you there!
RSVP [email protected]
#WeDoProBono
Welcome back to participants at day 2 of our social security training.
Now FRU assistant legal officer Brandi Amiss-Towler talks about her specialist subject - Disability Living Allowance.
We hope you are enjoying the presentations and getting a good grounding in our social security work.
Now FRU assistant legal officer Brandi Amiss-Towler talks about her specialist subject - Disability Living Allowance.
We hope you are enjoying the presentations and getting a good grounding in our social security work.
October 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Welcome back to participants at day 2 of our social security training.
Now FRU assistant legal officer Brandi Amiss-Towler talks about her specialist subject - Disability Living Allowance.
We hope you are enjoying the presentations and getting a good grounding in our social security work.
Now FRU assistant legal officer Brandi Amiss-Towler talks about her specialist subject - Disability Living Allowance.
We hope you are enjoying the presentations and getting a good grounding in our social security work.
Welcome to everyone attending the first day of our social security training.
We hope that you find the training useful and interesting.
#WeDoProBono
We hope that you find the training useful and interesting.
#WeDoProBono
October 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Welcome to everyone attending the first day of our social security training.
We hope that you find the training useful and interesting.
#WeDoProBono
We hope that you find the training useful and interesting.
#WeDoProBono
Huge thanks to everyone at @11kbw.bsky.social for this wonderful support for our work.
September 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Huge thanks to everyone at @11kbw.bsky.social for this wonderful support for our work.
Last chance to book our brilliant Social Security law and practice training.
Real legal experience - take this training and volunteer with the FRU.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fru-social...
Booking will close Tuesday Sept 30th.
Don't miss this opportunity to advance your legal career!
Real legal experience - take this training and volunteer with the FRU.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fru-social...
Booking will close Tuesday Sept 30th.
Don't miss this opportunity to advance your legal career!
September 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Last chance to book our brilliant Social Security law and practice training.
Real legal experience - take this training and volunteer with the FRU.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fru-social...
Booking will close Tuesday Sept 30th.
Don't miss this opportunity to advance your legal career!
Real legal experience - take this training and volunteer with the FRU.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fru-social...
Booking will close Tuesday Sept 30th.
Don't miss this opportunity to advance your legal career!
Huge thanks to everyone at @1crownofficerow.bsky.social - this is essential funding to keep our #ProBono and #ClinicalLegalEducation service going.
September 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Huge thanks to everyone at @1crownofficerow.bsky.social - this is essential funding to keep our #ProBono and #ClinicalLegalEducation service going.