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Launch of 'Remote Justice' FLAC Annual Report 2020 via Zoom Tuesday, 29th June 2021
Issued 28 June 2021
FLAC's Annual Report for 2020 will be launched on Tuesday 29th June 2021 by the Chief Justice, Frank Clarke. 'Rights are even more important in a pandemic'. FLAC … -
New FLAC Chairperson - David Fennelly BL
Issued 22 June 2021
FLAC are delighted to announce the new Chairperson of FLAC is David Fennelly BL. David is a practising barrister and Assistant Professor in Law at Trinity College Dublin. … -
Status Check: 20 Years of the Equal Status Acts - FLAC Seminar Series
Issued 12 May 2021
Status Check: 20 Years of the Equal Status Acts FLAC Seminar Series In Association with the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin Lunchtime Webinars (1:00pm – 2:00pm) … -
Access to Information during Covid-19
Issued 10 December 2020
With the evolving #Covid19 situation FLAC's telephone information line is experiencing a lot of calls & so there may be delays. Thank you for your patience and … -
National Volunteering Week 2020
Issued 21 September 2020
This year we are celebrating National Volunteering Week 2020 virtually by bringing together our staff, volunteers, colleagues and partners to celebrate volunteering and to … -
Online Launch of FLAC's New Traveller Legal Service
Issued 17 July 2020
FLAC would like to invite you to register for the official online launch of our new dedicated Traveller Legal Service, supported by The Community Foundation and in … -
New FLAC Solicitor
Issued 13 July 2020
FLAC are delighted to announce that Solicitor, Christopher McCann has joined the Organisation’s legal team. In his new role, Christopher will provide advocacy and legal … -
Update to FLAC services
Issued 8 May 2020
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the increased demand on our services FLAC has adapted our Telephone Information and Referral Line hours. We are taking this step to … -
FLAC Services during Covid-19
Issued 24 April 2020
FLAC Telephone Advice Clinics As our face to face clinics are currently shut due to the Covid-19 pandemic, FLAC have organised phone legal advice clinics in response to the … -
COVID-19 Information Update
Issued 1 April 2020
Dear all In light of the ongoing COVID-19 virus outbreak, FLAC have decided for the safety of our volunteers and service users to close our free legal advice clinics until … -
FLAC Produces Factsheets For Covid-19 Outbreak
Issued 26 March 2020
FLAC is producing a series of FLACsheets to keep you informed during the Covid-19 outbreak. So far these cover Employment Law, Social Welfare Supports, Family Law queries and … -
COVID-19 Information
Issued 12 March 2020
Dear all In light of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar statement on the COVID-19 virus, FLAC have decided for the safety of our volunteers and service users to close our free legal … -
'The EU Charter and the ECHR: Practice and Potential'
Issued 1 February 2020
October 2019 marked the 40th anniversary of the landmark Airey judgment delivered in October 1979, by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), establishing the right to … -
Will you support the #Right2Justice in Ireland today?
Issued 22 January 2020
In order to ensure that there is access to justice for everybody, we need a root and branch review of the legal aid system. Access to justice includes being able to access … -
Happy International Volunteer Day 2019
Issued 5 December 2019
Happy International Volunteer Day to all of our brilliant FLAC volunteers! Thank you for giving up your time to provide vital