Press Archive for
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Transgender bill - changes welcome but may still fail human rights standards
Issued 19 June 2014
The revised text of a draft Bill to finally recognise transgender people in their true gender is welcome, says legal rights group FLAC, but warned against any further delay … -
Long-term mortgage arrears a greater concern than ever
Issued 5 June 2014
The Central Bank has today issued its report to 31 March 2014 on mortgage arrears, repossessions and re-structures on family homes. This shows an overall small decrease in … -
FLAC in Portlaoise is recruiting new volunteer advisors
Issued 30 May 2014
Solicitors and barristers fully qualified to practice in Ireland are now sought to volunteer at the FLAC service in Portlaoise, Co.Laois. The Portloaise FLAC provides a free … -
Tralee FLAC is recruiting new volunteers for its Free Legal Advice Centre
Issued 29 May 2014
Solicitors and barristers fully qualified to practice in Ireland are now recruited to volunteer at the FLAC service in Tralee, Co. Kerry. This service provides first stop …
- FLAC to lead shadow reporting process for ESC covenant Issued 22 May 2014 One of FLAC's key aims is to advance international and national standards that promote human rights, which are fundamental to everyone and permeate all areas of law. Ireland …
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Navan FLAC is recruiting new volunteers for its much needed service
Issued 13 March 2014
Fully qualified solicitors and barristers are now recruited to volunteer at the FLAC service in Navan, Co. Meath. The volunteers are asked to provide first stop legal …
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Comprehensive reform of protections for consumers of credit and other financial services urgently needed
Issued 7 March 2014
The state is failing to properly protect people who avail of credit and other financial services; that is the key finding from a new report by legal rights group FLAC (Free … -
New human rights blueprint will enhance Ireland’s foreign policy
Issued 24 January 2014
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today welcomed the launch of a new initiative to help Ireland uphold basic human rights standards in its foreign policy …
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Proposed changes to under-used insolvency system do not go far enough
Issued 10 January 2014
It is reported today that the Minister for Justice & Equality Alan Shatter TD plans to introduce an insolvency protocol similar to the one applying to IVAs (individual … -
Law as a Vehicle for Social Change: 7th Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture
Issued 9 January 2014
FLAC held its 7th annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture on 5 December 2013. The guest speaker was Martin O'Brien, Senior Vice President for Programmes at the Atlantic … -
Dismay at failure to reform ‘deeply flawed’ state advice scheme on mortgage arrears
Issued 17 December 2013
Legal rights group FLAC today expressed its dismay at news that a state scheme providing mortgage arrears advice will continue relatively unchanged, despite the fact that it … -
FLAC and FIDH statement on death of Nelson Mandela
Issued 6 December 2013
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is today joining with 177 other member organisations of the FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) world-wide to pay tribute to …
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FLAC launches new video guides to court procedures
Issued 5 December 2013
FLAC has launched a new series of video information clips on the Irish courts for the public. These basic video guides are available to view on FLAC's YouTube channel and …
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2014 Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship
Issued 4 December 2013
FLAC is now welcoming applications from law students, graduates, postgraduates and Law Society students for the 2014 Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship. The Fellowship is run in … -
Concerns remain for those in mortgage arrears
Issued 28 November 2013
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) was glad to see that there was a small reduction in the numbers of family home mortgage accounts in short term arrears in the figures …