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FLAC Justice Lecture 2023 Issued 15 November 2023 The Council and Staff of FLAC, Free Legal Advice Centres, invite you to the FLAC Justice Lecture 2023 in memory of Dave Ellis “Our Unfinished Republic – equality and …
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WRC finds Family refused access to hotel for Confirmation celebration were subject to discrimination on the Traveller Community ground Issued 9 November 2023 Margaret O’Sullivan, her sister and her partner (each of whom were represented by FLAC) made discrimination complaints under the Equal Status Acts after the family’s …
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Pro Bono Week 2023 Issued 7 November 2023 Pro Bono Week Ireland will take place from the 20th to 25th November 2023. PILA (The Public Interest Law Alliance), a project of FLAC, A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox, DLA Piper …
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Save the date: FLAC Justice Lecture 2023 - Tuesday 12th December Issued 25 October 2023 Save the date: Tuesday 12th December FLAC Justice Lecture 2023 in memory of Dave Ellis to be delivered by Mr Peter Ward SC Further details will be issued shortly, …
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Flac expresses solidarity with the Criminal Bar ahead of planned Withdrawal of Services Issued 27 September 2023 Independent Access to Justice organisation Flac (Free Legal Advice Centres) has voiced its support for the withdrawal of services by members of the Criminal Bar on 3 October …
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Supreme Court sets May 2025 deadline for expansion of electorate in Seanad University Panel elections Issued 26 July 2023 Mr Heneghan, who was represented by FLAC, is a graduate of the University of Limerick. He took a constitutional challenge to laws which mean that only graduates of TCD and …
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FLAC welcomes publication of conference report by the Chief Justice’s Working Group on Access to Justice and Civil Legal Review Issued 12 July 2023 Speaking on the launch of the Chief Justice’s Working Group on Access to Justice’s report on the Civil Legal Review today, Eilis Barry, CE of the legal rights charity …
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Legal rights NGO FLAC’s Annual Report shines a spotlight on huge unmet legal need and demand for early legal assistance Issued 10 July 2023 The Hon. Mr Justice Frank Clarke, former Chief Justice of Ireland and Chair of the Civil Legal Aid Review Group, will launch FLAC’s 2022 Annual Report, ‘Bringing Access …
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Launch of FLAC Annual Report 2022 Issued 27 June 2023 FLAC Annual Report 2022 - ‘Bringing Access To Justice Together’ Monday, 10 July 2023 FLAC's Annual Report for 2022 will be launched on Monday 10 July at 9.30am, by Mr …
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LGBTQI Survey Launch Issued 31 May 2023 Press Release on LGBTQI Survey Launch FLAC Launches Research Survey to Address Unmet Legal Needs in Ireland's LGBTQI+ Community FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has …
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National Volunteer Week 2023 Issued 20 May 2023 This year’s National Volunteering Week theme is ‘#ConnectingCommunities’ We begin #NVWIreland by spotlighting one of FLAC's Telephone Information Line Volunteers. Ciara …
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Circuit Court rules that Dunnes Stores discriminated against Roma Women Issued 18 May 2023 FLAC PRESS RELEASE 18 May 2023 His Honour Judge John O’Connor has upheld an appeal brought by two Roma women (who were represented by FLAC) against a decision of the …
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Invitation to Tender – Evaluation of Anti-Racism Advocacy Training Programme Issued 9 May 2023 This invitation to tender has now closed FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) and INAR (Irish Network Against Racism) invite tenders for a short-term contract to evaluate a …
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LANDMARK SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT: Laws limiting electorate for Seanad University Panels are unconstitutional; Oireachtas must legislate to expand franchise Issued 31 March 2023 FLAC PRESS RELEASE 31 March 2023 LANDMARK SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT: Laws limiting electorate for Seanad University Panels are unconstitutional; Oireachtas must legislate to …
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FLAC responds to comments from Taoiseach relating to ‘notices of termination’, the role of the Courts and advising tenants to seek free legal advice Issued 29 March 2023 FLAC has today responded to comments made by the Taoiseach in which he repeatedly advised tenants facing eviction to contact FLAC. During Leaders’ Questions yesterday, …