Press Archive for
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Happy Pride 2018
Issued 30 June 2018
FLAC would like to wish everyone a Happy Pride 2018! -
FLAC holds Pop-up LGBTQ Legal Advice Clinic for Pride Week
Issued 20 June 2018
As part of the 2018 Pride celebrations, FLAC hosted a Free Legal Advice Clinic specifically for the LGBTQ community on Monday 25th June. The clinic took place … -
FLAC hosts pop-up disability clinic for Carers Week
Issued 11 June 2018
As part of Carers Week 2018, FLAC teamed up with the Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) in Dublin to deliver a pop-up legal advice clinic. The CRC works to make a positive … -
“A story of great human proportions” – Lydia Foy and the struggle for Transgender Rights in Ireland
Issued 8 June 2018
On the 8 June at our in our new building on 85/86 Dorset Street Upper, FLAC launched “A story of great human proportions” – Lydia Foy and the struggle for Transgender …
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First use of tactile voting: "I'd been looking forward to this moment for years"
Issued 24 May 2018
The recent constitutional referendum on the Eight Amendment to the Constitution was the first opportunity for people with a visual impairment to cast their vote in secret … -
FLAC supports the repeal of the Eighth Amendment
Issued 18 May 2018
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is an independent non-governmental, organisation which exists to promote access to justice. FLAC seeks to advance national and international …
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National Volunteer Week: I get great satisfaction from the volunteering I do with FLAC
Issued 15 May 2018
"Sometimes I find that people can be a little wary of the formal setting of a solicitor’s office. They aren’t sure where the first stop should be in tackling a problem … - Sale of mortgage arrears to “vulture funds” a cause of concern Issued 11 May 2018 Sale of mortgage arrears to “vulture funds” a cause of concern New solutions needed to tackle unsustainable debt burdens The announcement by Ulster Bank that it intends …
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New Domestic Violence laws a welcome step in protecting abuse victims
Issued 2 May 2018
New Domestic Violence laws a welcome step in protecting abuse victims-FLAC New laws giving greater legal protection for victims of domestic violence are a positive step, Free … -
Amicus curiae
Issued 1 May 2018
Amicus curiae As part of FLAC’s approach to litigation; providing legal representation in cases that have strategic value, we represented a US non-profit body, EPIC …
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FLAC's condolences on the passing of our volunteer
Issued 26 April 2018
FLAC would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of our volunteer, Anna Considine, who passed away on the 13 April 2018 after a long illness. Anna lived …
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As problem of long term mortgage arrears gets worse, new solutions needed to stave off repossession
Issued 11 April 2018
Central Back giving itself a “pat on the back” but thousands still at risk of defaulting New solutions which seriously tackle the unstainable debt burdens of thousands of … -
FLAC has moved
Issued 6 April 2018
After 15 wonderful years at 13 Lower Dorset Street we have moved not too far away to 85/86 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 P9Y3 We look forward to welcoming you to our … -
Notice re clinics
Issued 28 March 2018
Please note that the advice clinics in Ballymun, Lucan & Swords will not take place tomorrow, (29th). All other clinics scheduled will proceed as normal. For clinic …
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As data shows 70,000 mortgages in arrears, deals done on loans sold to vulture funds must be honored
Issued 23 March 2018
As data shows 70,000 mortgages in arrears, deals done on loans sold to vulture funds must be honored State must insist that homeowners protected after loans transferred …