Free Representation Unit (FRU)

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Extremely sad that Giles Peaker has passed away. Since pupillage, Nearly Legal's been my go-to blog for absolutely everything landlord & tenant law. Giles was really amused when I "fan girled" him @HLPA_UK in 2024 & asked for his autograph in his brilliant book. RIP, Giles 🙏🏾

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Do you want to join the casework team that challenged the Safety of Rwanda Act, helped survivors whose assets are controlled by their abuser to access legal aid & put a stop to the no-notice removal policy affecting people claiming asylum? Apply now ⬇️ publiclawproject.org.uk/latest/job/job…

Advocate had a brilliant time volunteering yesterday at the London #LegalWalk! 🚶☀️ THANK YOU to all those who walked to raise money for Advocate, @FreeRepUnit & @londonlegal - all your support helps us make a life-changing impact. #accesstojustice. 🙌

🎉 And they’re off! Team 42BR ready to take on the 10km #LondonLegalWalk this evening, in support of the @londonlegal Support Trust, @FreeRepUnit and @WeAreAdvocate.   There is still time to donate and support Team 42BR below ⬇️ 42br.com/latest-news/lo…

The London Legal Walk is TOMORROW! Team 4PB will be taking on 10k for justice, raising much-needed funds for vital free legal advice charities, including @WeAreAdvocate and @FreeRepUnit. This year, we are delighted to see former member Mr Justice Williams joining team 4PB alongside Charles Hale KC (@twitbarrister), Christopher Hames KC, Ruth Kirby KC, Jamie Kirby, Mai-Ling Savage (@mpcsavage), Charlotte Georges, @mani_basi, @BurleySusannah, Imogen Watkins (@ImyWatkins) and Josephine Moreton. Please join us in wishing all our walkers the best of luck and supporting a deserving cause! Make a Donation: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/4pb-2025 #FamilyLaw #AccesstoJustice #Fundraising #LLW2025

📢 London Legal Walk 2025 – TOMORROW! The members of 42BR Barristers are delighted to be taking on the #LondonLegalWalk tomorrow, in support of the @londonlegal Support Trust, @FreeRepUnit and @WeAreAdvocate. There is still time to donate below🔽 42br.com/latest-news/lo…

@4PBFamilyLaw @WeAreAdvocate Huge thanks for this support!

The London #LegalWalk is fast approaching, and this year, 7 members of 4PB will be taking on 10k for justice, raising much-needed funds for vital free legal advice charities, including @WeAreAdvocate and @FreeRepUnit. Join us in supporting Mai-Ling Savage, Lucy Cheetham, Charlotte Georges, Mani Singh Basi, Susannah Burley, Imogen Watkins and Josephine Moreton by clicking the link below and making a donation. londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/4pb-2025 #AccesstoJustice

We are hiring. Principal Legal Officer - Employment. thefru.org.uk/vacancies Salary £51,622, permanent, full time. Closing date 10 March. #EmpLaw #EmploymentLaw

We’re excited to be taking part once again in the London #LegalWalk – walking 10k on 10th June for #AccessToJustice! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Our chambers are raising funds for legal advice charities, including @LondonLegal, @WeAreAdvocate & @FreeRepUnit. Support us here ▶️ tinyurl.com/46vjahpc

Our #Barrister Records Team has launched a new #Barrister Support Hub to answer questions including queries about Authorisation to Practise, Certificates of Good Standing, changing practising details and more. Please bookmark the hub now: bit.ly/4gcDVYZ.

📢 ICYMI: Virtual Pupillage Open Evening 2025 Interested in applying for #Pupillage at 42BR? We are delighted to share the recording of our Virtual Pupillage Open Evening 2025, available on our website below⬇️ 42br.com/latest-news/vi… #LifeAtTheBar #AspiringBarristers

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🤖 'How does your smaller firm or sole practice use tech and innovation to improve services?' We're running a short, 10 minute survey on the future of technology in legal services, and we want to hear your experiences: sra.org.uk/sra/news/surve…

I’ve spoken to a few people recently about why there are never members of the public at court. They told me they feel nervy about going along & wouldn’t know what to do when they got there So here’s why more people should go to court, and how to do it northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/wh…

If anyone “lost” a set of car keys and house keys at Ipswich Crown Court today they have been found in a fellow counsel’s bag! Probably someone in the Essex area. If you are that counsel then DM and I will put you in touch with counsel who found them! @TheCriminalBar

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