David Abbott
@davidjabbott.bsky.social
Charity CEO, experienced regulator. Happily living in Ynys Mon.
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Thanks to Hafsah Begum and Sarah Bergstrom for agreeing to become our Vice-chairs. Thanks to Michael Fealy KC and Arthur Lau for agreeing to continue as Chair and Treasurer.
Always grateful to 39 Essex for their generous hosting of our meetings.
Thanks to Hafsah Begum and Sarah Bergstrom for agreeing to become our Vice-chairs. Thanks to Michael Fealy KC and Arthur Lau for agreeing to continue as Chair and Treasurer.
Always grateful to 39 Essex for their generous hosting of our meetings.
January 30, 2026 at 5:55 PM
#WinOfTheWeek
Thanks to Hafsah Begum and Sarah Bergstrom for agreeing to become our Vice-chairs. Thanks to Michael Fealy KC and Arthur Lau for agreeing to continue as Chair and Treasurer.
Always grateful to 39 Essex for their generous hosting of our meetings.
Thanks to Hafsah Begum and Sarah Bergstrom for agreeing to become our Vice-chairs. Thanks to Michael Fealy KC and Arthur Lau for agreeing to continue as Chair and Treasurer.
Always grateful to 39 Essex for their generous hosting of our meetings.
Huge thanks to Serle Court Chambers. Please support FRU's work, it's a life saver to hundreds of people every year.
www.thefru.org.uk/donate
www.thefru.org.uk/donate
January 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Huge thanks to Serle Court Chambers. Please support FRU's work, it's a life saver to hundreds of people every year.
www.thefru.org.uk/donate
www.thefru.org.uk/donate
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Best wishes to all our aspiring pupil followers with your final pupillage application submissions by 23.59.
Remember to spellcheck and don't misname the chambers.
Remember to spellcheck and don't misname the chambers.
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ALT: smoke is coming out of a laptop that says ' aaron ' on it
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January 22, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Best wishes to all our aspiring pupil followers with your final pupillage application submissions by 23.59.
Remember to spellcheck and don't misname the chambers.
Remember to spellcheck and don't misname the chambers.
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New Senior President of Tribunals annual report published.
The report acknowledges the work of the ELAAS scheme and pro bono representation for applicants to the EAT by FRU volunteers.
Fantastic to hear the value of our work for the tribunal system.
#WeDoProBono
New Senior President of Tribunals annual report published.
The report acknowledges the work of the ELAAS scheme and pro bono representation for applicants to the EAT by FRU volunteers.
Fantastic to hear the value of our work for the tribunal system.
#WeDoProBono
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January 19, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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New Senior President of Tribunals annual report published.
The report acknowledges the work of the ELAAS scheme and pro bono representation for applicants to the EAT by FRU volunteers.
Fantastic to hear the value of our work for the tribunal system.
#WeDoProBono
New Senior President of Tribunals annual report published.
The report acknowledges the work of the ELAAS scheme and pro bono representation for applicants to the EAT by FRU volunteers.
Fantastic to hear the value of our work for the tribunal system.
#WeDoProBono
January 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Good luck to everyone who is making applications through the Pupillage Gateway from today, particularly FRU representatives.
There's a host of help and support out there but above all check and recheck your applications for basic mistakes.
Good luck to everyone who is making applications through the Pupillage Gateway from today, particularly FRU representatives.
There's a host of help and support out there but above all check and recheck your applications for basic mistakes.
For applicants
The Pupillage Gateway is the online application system for pupillage. Find out how to apply and view the system timetable.
www.pupillagegateway.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Good luck to everyone who is making applications through the Pupillage Gateway from today, particularly FRU representatives.
There's a host of help and support out there but above all check and recheck your applications for basic mistakes.
Good luck to everyone who is making applications through the Pupillage Gateway from today, particularly FRU representatives.
There's a host of help and support out there but above all check and recheck your applications for basic mistakes.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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#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
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Stand by for an exciting announcement about our Annual General Assembly on 30 October...
October 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Stand by for an exciting announcement about our Annual General Assembly on 30 October...
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#WinOfTheWeek is celebrating the legacy of Emma Wilkinson from her work over the past 3 years, as she leaves as our employment law lead this week.
We're pleased to still be working with Emma in her role as Director of the Employment Law Advice Network.
Bon voyage and au reviour Emma!
We're pleased to still be working with Emma in her role as Director of the Employment Law Advice Network.
Bon voyage and au reviour Emma!
September 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
#WinOfTheWeek is celebrating the legacy of Emma Wilkinson from her work over the past 3 years, as she leaves as our employment law lead this week.
We're pleased to still be working with Emma in her role as Director of the Employment Law Advice Network.
Bon voyage and au reviour Emma!
We're pleased to still be working with Emma in her role as Director of the Employment Law Advice Network.
Bon voyage and au reviour Emma!
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The Secret Barrister’s done a thriller! And an excellent one. Five stars. Audiobook is excellent!
@barristersecret.bsky.social
@barristersecret.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The Secret Barrister’s done a thriller! And an excellent one. Five stars. Audiobook is excellent!
@barristersecret.bsky.social
@barristersecret.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... This is incredibly concerning. Independent scrutiny of the court system was abolished on the pretext it wasn't necessary.
Time for an inquiry into this issue, and for independent scrutiny to be reinstated. Justice is too important to society to operate in the dark.
Time for an inquiry into this issue, and for independent scrutiny to be reinstated. Justice is too important to society to operate in the dark.
Courts service accused of covering up IT bug that caused evidence to go missing
Sources say judges in courts and tribunals will have made rulings when evidence was incomplete.
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August 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... This is incredibly concerning. Independent scrutiny of the court system was abolished on the pretext it wasn't necessary.
Time for an inquiry into this issue, and for independent scrutiny to be reinstated. Justice is too important to society to operate in the dark.
Time for an inquiry into this issue, and for independent scrutiny to be reinstated. Justice is too important to society to operate in the dark.
We have the greatest friends and supporters - thanks to everyone. This money will make a massive difference to our service.
A week ago we attended The Lawyer Awards 2025 as charity partner.
Thanks to this wonderful opportunity, and the efforts of MC Tom Allen we raised an incredible £25,000!
Huge thanks to everyone who donated, made an auction bid or organised the event. Special thanks to Catrin Griffiths as ever!
Thanks to this wonderful opportunity, and the efforts of MC Tom Allen we raised an incredible £25,000!
Huge thanks to everyone who donated, made an auction bid or organised the event. Special thanks to Catrin Griffiths as ever!
June 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We have the greatest friends and supporters - thanks to everyone. This money will make a massive difference to our service.
We have some amazing supporters who put their support into action time and time again.
#WinOfTheWeek Huge thanks to everyone who has shown their support this week including London #LegalWalkers, FRU volunteers, The Institute of Barristers Clerks and The Lawyer Magazine.
We couldn't do it without you!
We couldn't do it without you!
June 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
We have some amazing supporters who put their support into action time and time again.
I'll be on the registration desk if anyone would like to say hello later.
It's a very big day for us because I'm also off to The Lawyer Awards tonight where we're the charity partner. I'm even presenting an award!
It's a very big day for us because I'm also off to The Lawyer Awards tonight where we're the charity partner. I'm even presenting an award!
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Today's the big day!
We're so looking forward to the @londonlegal.bsky.social London #LegalWalk today.
Look out for the FRU walkers - they'd love to meet you.
Thanks to all the teams raising funds for our sector, you make a big difference.
Today's the big day!
We're so looking forward to the @londonlegal.bsky.social London #LegalWalk today.
Look out for the FRU walkers - they'd love to meet you.
Thanks to all the teams raising funds for our sector, you make a big difference.
London Legal Walk 2025
Thank you for supporting our team in fundraising for the 2025 London Legal Walk. We will be taking on 10km on Tuesday 17th June to help those in need gain access to life-changing free legal advice. Ou
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June 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I'll be on the registration desk if anyone would like to say hello later.
It's a very big day for us because I'm also off to The Lawyer Awards tonight where we're the charity partner. I'm even presenting an award!
It's a very big day for us because I'm also off to The Lawyer Awards tonight where we're the charity partner. I'm even presenting an award!
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The FRU employment legal test results are OUT!
Well done if you passed, we look forward to working with you soon.
Commiserations if you didn't and we hope that you will take the test again when you are able to.
#WeDoProBono
Well done if you passed, we look forward to working with you soon.
Commiserations if you didn't and we hope that you will take the test again when you are able to.
#WeDoProBono
June 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The FRU employment legal test results are OUT!
Well done if you passed, we look forward to working with you soon.
Commiserations if you didn't and we hope that you will take the test again when you are able to.
#WeDoProBono
Well done if you passed, we look forward to working with you soon.
Commiserations if you didn't and we hope that you will take the test again when you are able to.
#WeDoProBono
Yes, huge thanks to all the fantastic people who work for free to provide #AccessToJustice for people who can't afford legal representation.
Each year volunteers give thousands of hours to help their clients. #VolunteersWeek
Each year volunteers give thousands of hours to help their clients. #VolunteersWeek
Without our volunteers we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.
Not all the work we do leads to headlines for our volunteers and there are many unsung heroes whose quiet work on FRU cases is invaluable. Thanks also to our volunteer trustees.
Thank you to each and every one of you. #VolunteersWeek
Not all the work we do leads to headlines for our volunteers and there are many unsung heroes whose quiet work on FRU cases is invaluable. Thanks also to our volunteer trustees.
Thank you to each and every one of you. #VolunteersWeek
June 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Yes, huge thanks to all the fantastic people who work for free to provide #AccessToJustice for people who can't afford legal representation.
Each year volunteers give thousands of hours to help their clients. #VolunteersWeek
Each year volunteers give thousands of hours to help their clients. #VolunteersWeek
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My valedictory blog for the @lsconsumerpanel.bsky.social.
It was fulfilling to be on the inside of debates across the legal sector about consumer needs.
Good luck to the Panel for its future work.
My valedictory blog for the @lsconsumerpanel.bsky.social.
It was fulfilling to be on the inside of debates across the legal sector about consumer needs.
Good luck to the Panel for its future work.
Regulatory Leadership is Needed on Access to Justice - Legal Services Consumer Panel
David Abbott has recently completed his term with the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP). In this valedictory blog he highlights the Panel’s recent report on Regulatory Leadership on Access to Justi...
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April 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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My valedictory blog for the @lsconsumerpanel.bsky.social.
It was fulfilling to be on the inside of debates across the legal sector about consumer needs.
Good luck to the Panel for its future work.
My valedictory blog for the @lsconsumerpanel.bsky.social.
It was fulfilling to be on the inside of debates across the legal sector about consumer needs.
Good luck to the Panel for its future work.
My thoughts on the Employment Tribunal system this week from LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
#probono #accesstojustice | David Abbott
The Employment Tribunal system is in crisis.
People approach Free Representation Unit (FRU) having experienced significant trauma at work - bringing claims of unfair treatment, discrimination and un...
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April 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM
My thoughts on the Employment Tribunal system this week from LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/posts/david-...
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If you have a #legal issue, you may find the #Legal Choices website useful: www.legalchoices.org.uk.
Legal Choices | Legal Choices
Supporting your legal choices by giving you independent and factual information about legal issues and lawyers.
www.legalchoices.org.uk
April 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
If you have a #legal issue, you may find the #Legal Choices website useful: www.legalchoices.org.uk.
A scarry situation for our client. Thank goodness we were there to represent them. We need support to advocate for so many more people who need it.
www.thefru.org.uk/donate
www.thefru.org.uk/donate
March 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A scarry situation for our client. Thank goodness we were there to represent them. We need support to advocate for so many more people who need it.
www.thefru.org.uk/donate
www.thefru.org.uk/donate
This was such a great session to chair, really grateful for the inspiration from this excellent work across the country.
I'm pleased to have had this opportunity as one of my last actions as a @lsconsumerpanel.bsky.social member.
I'm pleased to have had this opportunity as one of my last actions as a @lsconsumerpanel.bsky.social member.
Chaired by David Abbott, Legal Services Consumer Panel member, our first panel this morning looks at collaboration to improve access to justice (1/3)
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#ReshapingLegalServices #AccesstoJustice #legalprofession #LegalServices
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#ReshapingLegalServices #AccesstoJustice #legalprofession #LegalServices
March 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This was such a great session to chair, really grateful for the inspiration from this excellent work across the country.
I'm pleased to have had this opportunity as one of my last actions as a @lsconsumerpanel.bsky.social member.
I'm pleased to have had this opportunity as one of my last actions as a @lsconsumerpanel.bsky.social member.
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Ooh exciting. Nominations for the 2025 LALY awards are now open. Get those nominations started 😊
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2025 LALY awards are GO! 🚀🚀
Nominations now open for the only awards dedicated to celebrating the life-changing work of legal aid lawyers.
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2025 LALY awards are GO! 🚀🚀
Nominations now open for the only awards dedicated to celebrating the life-changing work of legal aid lawyers.
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February 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Ooh exciting. Nominations for the 2025 LALY awards are now open. Get those nominations started 😊