Press Archive for
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Tralee FLAC Volunteers Needed
Issued 29 August 2012
Fully qualified solicitors and barristers are needed to volunteer at the FLAC service in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The volunteers are asked to provide first stop legal information … -
No 'news' in steady growth of mortgage arrears; just rising cost in human misery countrywide
Issued 23 August 2012
The Central Bank today released figures showing that residential mortgage arrears are continuing to rise. The following is a statement by the Director General of legal rights …
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Davy research shows banks must change approach to tackling mortgage arrears
Issued 17 August 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today warned that short-term measures from banks are not coping with Ireland's chronic mortgage arrears problem. Reacting …
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Maintaining basic standards will steer Irish society through recession
Issued 5 July 2012
Today Minister for Justice Alan Shatter TD opens the Dáil debate on the Personal Insolvency Bill. Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) which will be in …
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Waterford FLAC is looking for volunteer legal advisors
Issued 2 July 2012
Volunteers needed Waterford Free Legal Advice Centre seeks fully qualified solicitors/barristers to join our team of lawyers in providing free initial legal advice to members …
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Relief at insolvency law reform - wary on bank veto & debtor supports
Issued 29 June 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today expressed its relief that the long-promised and very badly needed Personal Insolvency Bill had finally been released … -
Government 'action on mortgage debt' strategy not giving away plans
Issued 26 June 2012
Today's government's press conference on its 'Action on Mortgage Debt' did not reveal much detail on its proposed personal insolvency scheme. Legal rights organisation FLAC …
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Justice gap in Ireland continues to widen, says legal rights group
Issued 18 June 2012
The public's need for information and assistance on legal matters continues to rise across Ireland, says legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) in its annual … -
The proposed merger of the Irish Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority
Issued 1 June 2012
A paper presented by FLAC Senior Solicitor Michael Farrell at the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) seminar on anti-discrimination bodies, June 2012
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Urgent need for leadership on mortgage arrears crisis
Issued 21 May 2012
The continued rise in households behind on their mortgage payments is another red flag for government to speed its reform of our hopelessly inadequate debt laws, said legal …
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Mortgage supplement changes premature and unsupportive of hard-pressed borrowers
Issued 25 April 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) expressed concern today that a proposed change to the Social Welfare Pensions Bill 2012 will remove an essential … -
Independence of new body the key to ensuring equality and human rights
Issued 20 April 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) welcomes the strong call for a new Human Rights & Equality Commission to be fully independent of government. …
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Need to learn from others' experience on personal insolvency law
Issued 19 April 2012
At a conference launched by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton TD in Dublin this morning, legal rights organisation FLAC is bringing together Irish and international …
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Portlaoise FLAC urgently needs volunteer advisors
Issued 17 April 2012
The Portlaoise FLAC is seeking fully qualified solicitors and barristers to volunteer to become advisors. FLAC Advisors are asked to provide first stop legal advice and …
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Foy compensation decision welcome but legislation still needed
Issued 4 April 2012
FLAC welcomes the Government decision to consider paying compensation to Dr Lydia Foy for its failure to officially recognise her as a woman for many years but points out …