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FLAC welcomes the decision of the Minister for Justice and Equality to abolish the financial contribution requirement for civil legal aid for people affected by domestic violence in the District Court
Issued 28 December 2017
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) welcomes the decision of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, to abolish the financial contribution requirement for … -
FLAC holiday opening hours
Issued 24 December 2017
FLAC head office will be closed from 12:45pm on Friday 2 December 2017 until 9am Tuesday 2 January 2018. Our telephone information & referral line will reopen on Tuesday … -
Attention law students – Fellowship 2018 now open!
Issued 5 December 2017
FLAC is now accepting applications for the 2018 Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship – a unique opportunity awarded each summer to an Irish law student interested in working on … -
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly delivers 11th Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture
Issued 28 November 2017
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has this evening (27.11.17) hosted its 11th Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture at The Pillar Room, Rotunda Hospital. The annual event … -
Introduction to 10th Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture by Peter Ward
Issued 28 November 2017
THE DAVE ELLIS MEMORIAL LECTURE 2017 INTRODUCTION TO THE LECTURE BY EMILY O’REILLY, EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN PETER WARD SC, CHAIRPERSON FLAC Check against delivery … -
Speech by Emily O'Reilly to the 11th Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture
Issued 28 November 2017
ANNUAL DAVE ELLIS MEMORIAL LECTURE - ACCESS TO JUSTICE Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman 27 November 2017 Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests I’m both pleased and … -
Tenants Welcome European Committee of Social Rights Finding That Ireland Has Failed To Provide Adequate Housing Conditions on Local Authority Estates
Issued 23 October 2017
Local authority tenants have welcomed a landmark decision by the European Committee of Social Rights that has found that Ireland has failed to take sufficient and timely … -
No funds allocated for abolition of civil legal aid fees for victims of domestic violence in Budget 2018
Issued 10 October 2017
The Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) has long campaigned for civil legal aid fees to be automatically waived for victims of domestic violence when seeking safety, protection …
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Letter to Irish Times - Max Schrems and Facebook case
Issued 5 October 2017
Max Schrems and Facebook caseThu, Oct 5, 2017, 00:10Sir, – We in the Free Legal Advice Centres (Flac) note the decision in the case involving the Data Protection … -
FLAC welcomes the commitment of the Chief Justice on access to Justice
Issued 27 September 2017
Legal rights organisation FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres), has today warmly welcomed the recent comments of the newly appointed Chief Justice, the Hon Mr. Justice Frank … -
Housing Minister called on to clarify application of departmental circular where seriously ill man denied emergency accommodation
Issued 12 September 2017
The High Court learned today that settlement had been reached in proceedings brought by a seriously ill homeless man against Louth County Council and the Minister for … -
‘Model tenants’ awarded substantial compensation for discrimination by landlord on housing assistance ground
Issued 21 August 2017
FLAC today welcomed the finding of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) that three tenants had been discriminated against by their landlord when the landlord refused to … -
25,700 people received information and legal advice in 2016
Issued 31 July 2017
Top queries: family law, housing, employment law Welcome for reversal cuts to District Court private practitioner panel Call for end to legal aid fees in Domestic Violence … -
FLAC: Welcome for stronger consumer protections in new bill dealing with financial complaints
Issued 14 July 2017
Legal rights group FLAC today said a new law will introduce long awaited reforms of the legislation underpinning the Financial Services Ombudsman’s office. Earlier today … -
UPDATE: Robbie Sinnott case on voting for visually impaired people
Issued 2 May 2017
The State was ordered by the High Court on Friday 28 April to pay the legal costs of Robbie Sinnott, a visually impaired man seeking to vindicate his right to vote privately …