Michael Reed

Running London for the Free Representation Unit

Fundraising for Free Representation Unit
£766
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Event: Virgin London Marathon 2015, on 26 April 2015
Free Representation Unit

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We train law students and young lawyers to provide free representation at tribunals

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If you're reading this, you probably know that I'm the Employment Legal Officer at the Free Representation Unit.

FRU has been representing clients who can't afford to pay lawyers since 1972. We help hundreds of people in the Employment and Social Security tribunals each year. Most of the work is done by volunteers; many of whom are appear in tribunal for the first time with us.

I've run a number of marathons for FRU and each time I've written that these are tough times for the voluntary sector. But it's always been true. The introduction of Employment Tribunal fees and the damage done to other organisations by cuts to legal aid / advice funding mean that we're working in an increasingly difficult environment.

But people still need help. Which is why any support you can give will be most gratefully received and put to good use. 


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Free Representation Unit

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The Free Representation Unit (FRU) is a charity dedicated to providing free legal representation to those who cannot afford to pay, before Tribunals in the Greater London area where legal-aid is unavailable. Founded in 1972, FRU is one of the country's foremost providers of free legal service.

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