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FLAC welcomes landmark Supreme Judgment on Equal Treatment for Parents and their Children regardless of marital status
Issued 22 January 2024
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld an appeal brought by John O’Meara and his children which challenged a refusal to award them a Widower’s Pension. Mr O’Meara … -
Legal Rights NGO FLAC calls for stronger and clearer ‘Family’ and ‘Care’ amendments to be put to Referendum
Issued 12 January 2024
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has provided Government and members of the Oireachtas with recommendations for strengthening and clarifying the ‘family’ and ‘care’ … -
Season's Greetings from FLAC
Issued 20 December 2023
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year to all our friends, colleagues and service users from FLAC staff and council! Our Phone Advice Clinics have now … -
Peter Ward SC delivers annual FLAC Justice Lecture
Issued 13 December 2023
Lecture focuses on lessons for the future of access to justice and equality in Ireland, and successfully achieving impactful constitutional reform. Mr Ward expressed concerns … -
FLAC Golden Pin Awards
Issued 13 December 2023
FLAC is delighted to honour the commitment of our clinic volunteers with our annual Golden Pin Awards Roll of Honour -
FLAC highlights concerns with the proposed ‘Care’ referendum wording and the need for information on the practical effects of the proposed ‘Family’ amendment
Issued 12 December 2023
FLAC has today written to the Taoiseach, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and relevant Oireachtas Committees outlining a number of concerns … -
FLAC Justice Lecture 2023
Issued 15 November 2023
The Council and Staff of FLAC, Free Legal Advice Centres, invite you to the FLAC Justice Lecture 2023 in memory of Dave Ellis “Our Unfinished Republic – equality and … -
WRC finds Family refused access to hotel for Confirmation celebration were subject to discrimination on the Traveller Community ground
Issued 9 November 2023
Margaret O’Sullivan, her sister and her partner (each of whom were represented by FLAC) made discrimination complaints under the Equal Status Acts after the family’s … -
Pro Bono Week 2023
Issued 7 November 2023
Pro Bono Week Ireland will take place from the 20th to 25th November 2023. PILA (The Public Interest Law Alliance), a project of FLAC, A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox, DLA Piper … -
Save the date: FLAC Justice Lecture 2023 - Tuesday 12th December
Issued 25 October 2023
Save the date: Tuesday 12th December FLAC Justice Lecture 2023 in memory of Dave Ellis to be delivered by Mr Peter Ward SC Further details will be issued shortly, … -
Flac expresses solidarity with the Criminal Bar ahead of planned Withdrawal of Services
Issued 27 September 2023
Independent Access to Justice organisation Flac (Free Legal Advice Centres) has voiced its support for the withdrawal of services by members of the Criminal Bar on 3 October … -
Supreme Court sets May 2025 deadline for expansion of electorate in Seanad University Panel elections
Issued 26 July 2023
Mr Heneghan, who was represented by FLAC, is a graduate of the University of Limerick. He took a constitutional challenge to laws which mean that only graduates of TCD and … -
FLAC welcomes publication of conference report by the Chief Justice’s Working Group on Access to Justice and Civil Legal Review
Issued 12 July 2023
Speaking on the launch of the Chief Justice’s Working Group on Access to Justice’s report on the Civil Legal Review today, Eilis Barry, CE of the legal rights charity … -
Legal rights NGO FLAC’s Annual Report shines a spotlight on huge unmet legal need and demand for early legal assistance
Issued 10 July 2023
The Hon. Mr Justice Frank Clarke, former Chief Justice of Ireland and Chair of the Civil Legal Aid Review Group, will launch FLAC’s 2022 Annual Report, ‘Bringing Access … -
Launch of FLAC Annual Report 2022
Issued 27 June 2023
FLAC Annual Report 2022 - ‘Bringing Access To Justice Together’ Monday, 10 July 2023 FLAC's Annual Report for 2022 will be launched on Monday 10 July at 9.30am, by Mr …