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Official Launch of the Equal Access Project
Issued 24 January 2022 |access-to-justice|
The Equal Access Project, a joint FLAC & INAR project funded by the European Union will be luched on Wednesday 2 February 2022 at 1pm via Zoom FLAC & INAR invite … -
FLAC welcomes WRC decisions in favour of client who suffered discrimination after disclosing his HIV status.
Issued 13 December 2021 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
The Workplace Relations Commission yesterday issued decisions in two linked cases in favour of a man who suffered discrimination, contrary to the Equal Status Acts, after … -
Announced review of equality law timely and necessary says legal rights NGO FLAC
Issued 22 June 2021 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
FLAC has welcomed the announcement today of a commitment to review Ireland’s Equality legislation. The announcement was made by Roderic O’Gorman TD, Minister for … -
Status Check: 20 Years of the Equal Status Acts - FLAC Seminar Series
Issued 12 May 2021 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
Status Check: 20 Years of the Equal Status Acts FLAC Seminar Series In Association with the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin Lunchtime Webinars (1:00pm – 2:00pm) … -
FLAC Examining Access to Justice in the Draft Programme for Government
Issued 3 July 2020 |access-to-justice|
FLAC welcomes many of the policy initiatives set out in the draft Programme for Government. As a human rights organisation we especially welcome those initiatives that will … -
FLAC Services during Covid-19
Issued 24 April 2020 |access-to-justice|
FLAC Telephone Advice Clinics As our face to face clinics are currently shut due to the Covid-19 pandemic, FLAC have organised phone legal advice clinics in response to the … -
Press Release: FLAC call for new programme for government to include access to justice and root and branch review of civil legal aid.
Issued 17 April 2020 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|
FLAC Chief Executive Eilis Barry has today called on party leaders engaging in government formation talks to ensure that access to justice is part of a new social contract … -
FLAC: Welcome for United Nations call to reform civil legal aid to help combat racial discrimination
Issued 15 December 2019 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|
An expert UN body has published a comprehensive blueprint for government action to eliminate race discrimination in Ireland, including an important change to state legal aid … -
FLAC calls for improvements in equality mechanisms at UN ICERD examination in Geneva
Issued 2 December 2019 |access-to-justice|
The Chief Executive of legal rights group FLAC Eilis Barry is at the United Nations HQ in Geneva today to raise concerns about the lack of legal aid for racial discrimination … -
25,164 received legal information and advice in 2018
Issued 2 October 2019 |access-to-justice|
Top queries: Family law, employment law, wills/probate and housing 108 casefiles: housing, discrimination and social welfare Call for root and branch review of the … -
Volunteer opportunities with FLAC - Volunteer Advisors are needed!
Issued 30 July 2019 |access-to-justice|flac-information|legal-information|
We are recruiting for volunteer advisors now! FLAC is seeking solicitors and barristers fully qualified to practise in Ireland to become volunteer advisors at FLAC clinics … -
FLAC attends Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers
Issued 9 July 2019 |access-to-justice|
PRESS RELEASE The Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers, “Towards a more equitable Ireland post recognition”, will hear today from legal rights group FLAC, … -
"I find volunteering with FLAC rewarding both professionally and personally" – interview with Aoife Masterson, on National Volunteer Week 2019
Issued 16 May 2019 |access-to-justice|legal-information|
Interview with Aoife Masterson - FLAC Volunteer Assistant What clinics do you volunteer at? I volunteer as an assistant at the Aungier Street clinic and I usually do the … -
"It gave me the opportunity to use my legal skills to help other people" - interview with Wayne Tyrrell, FLAC Volunteer, on National Volunteer Week 2019
Issued 14 May 2019 |access-to-justice|flac-information|
Interview with Wayne Tyrrell - FLAC Volunteer Family Law Advisor Wayne is a barrister, having been called to the Bar in 2008. He is currently working as in-house counsel … -
"Just a really great chance to offer your specialised skills as a lawyer in a really impactful way" - FLAC celebrates National Volunteer Week 2019
Issued 14 May 2019 |access-to-justice|flac-information|
Interview with Susie Kiely- FLAC Volunteer Advisor Susie is currently a solicitor with Kennedys and previously worked in KOD Lyons in immigration and asylum and various other …