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Legal rights groups criticise proposed social welfare law
Issued 24 October 2013
In a joint submission on the draft law to cement changes to the social welfare code arising from the Budget, two legal rights organisations, Northside Community Law & … -
Our proposals would make for a better scheme to recognise transgender identity
Issued 22 October 2013
Ireland has taken a further step towards legal recognition of transgender people according to FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) the legal rights group that represents leading … -
Budgetary concerns are not limited to a single day
Issued 15 October 2013
According to legal rights organisation FLAC, the budget is an on-going, multifaceted process which started before October 15th and will continue to be felt by the Irish … -
Tipperary lawyers are recruited to volunteer with FLAC
Issued 3 October 2013
Due to the great demand for the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) in Tipperary, we are looking to extend our capacity. FLAC is now recruiting fully qualified solicitors and …
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Need for social count as well as money count for a workable budget
Issued 26 September 2013
Today’s report from the Fiscal Advisory Council on the Irish government’s balance sheet is billed as a ‘comprehensive overview’ of where Ireland stands financially …
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Irish transgender champion Lydia Foy among top European Campaigners of 2013
Issued 25 September 2013
Long-time transgender campaigner Lydia Foy travels to London tomorrow for the selection of this year’s European Campaigner of the Year. Ms Foy has been shortlisted as one … -
Increases in cost of civil legal aid “a tax on the poorest”
Issued 13 September 2013
Increases announced yesterday in the cost of civil legal aid may exclude some of the poorest people in the country from accessing basic state legal services, warned legal …
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FLAC statement: Insolvency Service of Ireland now accepting insolvency applications
Issued 9 September 2013
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has welcomed the commencement of potential debt rescheduling arrangements provided for under the personal insolvency legislation, signed into …
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Lydia Foy Honoured by European Diversity Body
Issued 30 August 2013
Irish transgender woman Lydia Foy has been shortlisted for Campaigner of the Year for the highly prestigious European Diversity Awards. Ms Foy is one of eight nominees for … -
First step towards transgender recognition law welcome but government must not blunder on forced divorce
Issued 18 July 2013
News that the Irish government has at last produced draft legislation to finally recognise transgender people in their true gender has been welcomed by legal rights group …
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Volunteer advisors are needed in Dundalk Free Legal Advice Centre
Issued 17 July 2013
Fully qualified solicitors and barristers are needed to volunteer at the FLAC service in Dundalk, Co. Louth. Volunteer advisors are asked to provide first stop legal …
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2012 annual report shows busy year as thousands received legal help
Issued 15 July 2013
Legal rights group FLAC says its annual report for 2012 shows there is not just a fundamental need in Irish society for accessible legal information and advice for …
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FLAC Submission on Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011
Issued 8 July 2013
Following the publication of an opinion piece by FLAC's Director General Noeline Blackwell in today's Irish Times on legal services reform (Cap on legal case costs would be …
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Lenders gain more control than ever under new Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
Issued 27 June 2013
Viewed in its entirety, the revised Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears announced today (Thursday 27 June 2013) seems to be a set of rules designed to allow lenders to speed …
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New law to licence personal insolvency practitioners will exclude 'poorer' debtors
Issued 25 June 2013
Legal rules issued today to provide for the licensing of Personal Insolvency Practitioners by the Insolvency Service of Ireland will finally allow debtors to start their …