The Free Representation Unit (FRU) was founded in 1972 and is a registered charity. \r\n\r\nWe provide legal advice, case preparation and advocacy in tribunal cases for those who could not otherwise obtain legal support, for want of personal means or public funding.\r\n\r\n To provide this service we train volunteer law students and legal professionals in the early stages of their career in the skills required to give confident and competent support for the rights of others. \r\n\r\nAll FRU's representatives are volunteers who are trained by FRU and work under the supervision of our case workers.