Press Archive for
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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 … -
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 … -
Listowel FLAC Volunteers Needed
Issued 13 November 2013
Fully qualified solicitors and barristers are needed to volunteer at the FLAC service in Listowel, Co. Kerry. The volunteers are asked to provide first stop legal information …
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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 …
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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 …