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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 …
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Traveller family left without access to sanitation facilities for 6 months wins equality case
Issued 25 April 2017
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has found that a Traveller family was discriminated against by Dublin City Council in accessing maintenance services. Sallyann … -
FLAC is recruiting volunteers - Get involved!
Issued 6 April 2017
Volunteers needed! FLAC is seeking solicitors and barristers fully qualified to practise in Ireland to become volunteer advisors at FLAC clinics in: Ballymun Library Ballymun …
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FLAC: Man unlawfully jailed for failure to pay debt released by High Court
Issued 30 March 2017
A man was released from Mountjoy Jail last week on High Court bail following an application brought by FLAC, the access to justice organisation, in a case that highlights …
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High Court vindicates right to a secret ballot in elections for people with visual impairment
Issued 30 March 2017
In an important victory for people with disabilities, the High Court has today found in favour of a man with a visual impairment seeking to vindicate his right to a secret … -
Welcome for initiative to improve access to justice
Issued 22 March 2017
Legal rights group FLAC today welcomed an announcement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald TD that a Group is to be set up to review … -
Worrying trends continue in latest mortgage arrears data – repossessions, restructures, longer term arrears
Issued 16 March 2017
The latest data on mortgage arrears released by the Central Bank confirms that worrying trends continue where family homes are in mortgage arrears. Legal rights group FLAC … -
Welcome for UN call to abolish civil legal aid fees for victims of domestic violence
Issued 6 March 2017
An expert United Nations body on women’s rights has today published a comprehensive blueprint for government action to advance gender equality in Ireland, including an … -
US privacy group informs High Court on adequacy of US law in protecting EU citizens’ data
Issued 1 March 2017
The High Court heard today from US non-governmental organisation EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center) in the case of Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook & … -
Compensation awarded for excessive delay in determining protection application for family in Direct Provision
Issued 17 February 2017
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) welcomes today’s ruling to compensate a mother who experienced excessive delay in processing her application for subsidiary protection, …