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106. FLAC attends Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers Issued 9 July 2019 PRESS RELEASE The Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers, “Towards a more equitable Ireland post recognition”, will hear today from legal rights group FLAC, …
107. US privacy group informs CJEU on adequacy of US law in protecting EU citizens’ data Issued 9 July 2019 FLAC Press notice                                                                       The Court of Justice of the European Union will …
108. Coalition for YES welcomes divorce result Issued 25 May 2019  The Coalition for YES, a coalition of NGOs and lawyers, have welcomed the resounding YES vote in the divorce referendum. Speaking as the results rolled in, executive …
109. Realising equal access to justice for all Issued 17 May 2019 Access to justice: the importance of legal aid, catering for lay litigants, procedural change and pro bono are key  Access to justice for all groups in society is essential …
110. Leading national NGOs come together to call for a Yes vote in the upcoming Divorce Referendum Issued 9 May 2019 YES Coalition Launches Leading national NGOs come together to call for a Yes vote in the upcoming Divorce Referendum Leading national organisations came together today in a …
111. Lawyers For Yes Divorce Referendum Campaign Launch Issued 7 May 2019 Speaking at the Official Launch of the Lawyers for Yes  Divorce Referendum Campaign in the Law Society today, a coalition of lawyers have come together to call on voters …
112. FLAC attends Committee scrutiny of No Consent, No Sale Bill, 2019. Issued 18 April 2019 The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach will hear today from legal rights group FLAC in relation to the detailed scrutiny of …
113. “FLAC: Potential Tenant found to have been discriminated on the ‘housing assistance ground’ by the Circuit Court” Issued 15 March 2019 FLAC today welcomed the finding of the Circuit Court that its Client, Mr. Damien Keogh, had been discriminated on the ‘housing assistance ground’, when a landlord …
114. President Michael D Higgins opens new FLAC head office in Dublin Issued 25 February 2019 Event first in a year-long series to mark Free Legal Advice Centres’ 50th anniversary A better and more comprehensive system of legal aid, as well as securing the …
115. Marc Rotenberg delivers 12th Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture Issued 13 December 2018 International Digital Privacy Expert highlights Ireland’s role as a powerful ‘social media influencer’ Ireland has the potential to be a critical ‘influencer’ in …
116. 25,817 received legal information and advice in 2017 Issued 11 September 2018 Top queries: family law, employment law, wills/probate and housing 103 casefiles: housing, social welfare and discrimination Call for wider powers to be given to the Courts …
117. Sale of mortgage arrears to “vulture funds” a cause of concern Issued 11 May 2018 Sale of mortgage arrears to “vulture funds” a cause of concern New solutions needed to tackle unsustainable debt burdens The announcement by Ulster Bank that it intends …
118. New Domestic Violence laws a welcome step in protecting abuse victims Issued 2 May 2018 New Domestic Violence laws a welcome step in protecting abuse victims-FLAC New laws giving greater legal protection for victims of domestic violence are a positive step, Free …
119. As data shows 70,000 mortgages in arrears, deals done on loans sold to vulture funds must be honored Issued 23 March 2018 As data shows 70,000 mortgages in arrears, deals done on loans sold to vulture funds must be honored State must insist that homeowners protected after loans transferred …
120. UCD law student wins prestigious legal fellowship Issued 20 March 2018 UCD law student, Tara Casey has been awarded the Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowships for 2018. The fellowship is run in association with FLAC and enables an outstanding Irish …