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16. PRESS RELEASE: FLAC Annual Report 2023 Issued 23 September 2024 Work of legal NGO FLAC demonstrates the powerful impact of access to justice, and unmet need for early legal information and advice FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has …
17. High Court quashes “Unfair” Circuit Court Decision in Traveller Family’s Hotel Discrimination Case Issued 9 September 2024 The young family (represented by FLAC) had succeeded in a WRC discrimination case against Charleville Park Hotel after it denied them access to accommodation. Their victory …
18. FLAC appears before Oireachtas Committee to discuss legislation to implement the landmark Supreme Court decision in O’Meara Issued 2 July 2024 Legislation will make social welfare payments for bereaved people and their families available to cohabitants and their children. FLAC (which represented the O’Meara …
19. FLAC highlights the urgent need for improved Traveller Accommodation and Anti-Discrimination legislation at Oireachtas Committee Hearing Issued 21 March 2024 FLAC highlights the urgent need for improved Traveller Accommodation and Anti-Discrimination legislation at Oireachtas Committee Hearing FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) …
20. 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 …
21. 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’ …
22. 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 …
23. 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 …
24. 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 …
25. 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 …
26. 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 …
27. 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 …
28. 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 …
29. LGBTQI Survey Launch Issued 31 May 2023 Press Release on LGBTQI Survey Launch  FLAC Launches Research Survey to Address Unmet Legal Needs in Ireland's LGBTQI+ Community FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has …
30. Circuit Court rules that Dunnes Stores discriminated against Roma Women Issued 18 May 2023 FLAC PRESS RELEASE 18 May 2023 His Honour Judge John O’Connor has upheld an appeal brought by two Roma women (who were represented by FLAC) against a decision of the …