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  • 15th annual 5RB quiz night supports access to justice
    Wed, 05/03/2023 - 14:38

    We are grateful again to our supporters at 5RB chambers for running a quiz night to benefit FRU and Advocate.

    The 15th annual quiz night was held on 26 April. 25 teams from law firms and media organisations battled it out with The Guardian being victorious.

    FRU Chief Executive David Abbott said " our friends at 5RB have been running this quiz night for 15 years now. Thanks so much to everyone at 5RB for this wonderful support. The night was a fun occasion and we particularly thank Karen Rock Monick for organising the event so professionally and Adam Speker KC for being the quiz master."

     

  • Donate £50 for FRU’s 50th Birthday Events
    Tue, 04/04/2023 - 14:26

    Join our 50 for 50 campaign.

    It costs £500k to keep FRU going each year and we receive no government funding.

    For FRU’s 50th Anniversary we are running our “50 for 50 Campaign” and asking people to donate £50 for 50 years. Our fundraisers are travelling a total of 304 miles to support us. Please make their hard work worthwhile by sponsoring them by as much as you can.

    Please donate by clicking on an individuals name below:

    Marathon

    Fermin Illana

    Javi Gato

    Jose Luis Calvo de Miguel

    Rad Kohanzad

    Ride London (100 Miles)

    Donate 50p per mile for FRU’s 50th Birthday (£50)

    Jose Almeida

    Holly Stout

    To see full details of the individuals please visit our events page.

  • Staff Vacancies - Assistant Legal Officer Social Security and Employment
    Mon, 04/03/2023 - 12:25

    We are recruiting an Assistant Legal Officer to support our work in the Social Security and Employment Tribunals.

    This is training and development post intended to give the successful candidate the opportunity to gain experience and develop their skills early in their career. This is a fixed-term post for 18 months from mid-June 2023 onwards (or as soon as possible thereafter).

    The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 23 April 2023.

    If you're interested in the role, you can find full details and information about how to apply on our vacancies page.

  • Latest Linklaters trainee Eloise joins FRU
    Tue, 03/28/2023 - 09:12

    We are delighted to welcome our latest secondee from Linklaters to FRU.

    Eloise Lloyd is joining us today for a six month secondment in advance of qualifying as a solicitor.

    FRU Chief Executive David Abbott said "it is fantastic to welcome Eloise to FRU. Each year a Linklaters secondee spends six months with us to gain experience of representing clients in employment proceedings. We hope that Eloise will find her time with FRU useful in building her career. We are grateful to Eloise and Linklaters for facilitating this opportunity".

  • Run Marathon for FRU's 50th
    Mon, 02/27/2023 - 15:19

    We still have space to run the London Marathon for FRU's 50th Birthday.  If you are interested in a place on the Marathon 2023, please get in touch as soon as possible at admin@thefru.org.uk.