News - Press Releases Category
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FLAC calls for improvements in equality mechanisms at UN ICERD examination in Geneva
Issued 2 December 2019
The Chief Executive of legal rights group FLAC Eilis Barry is at the United Nations HQ in Geneva today to raise concerns about the lack of legal aid for racial discrimination … -
FLAC response to report on the Review of the Gender Recognition Act
Issued 29 November 2019
FLAC welcomes the publication of Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty’s, Report on the Review of the Gender Recognition Act today. The … -
FLAC attended JOC on ‘Access to Justice and Legal Costs’
Issued 27 November 2019
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality heard today from legal rights group FLAC in relation to the issue of ‘Access to Justice and Legal Costs’. In their … -
More Josie Aireys needed to continue to challenge and improve Ireland’s legal system – FLAC
Issued 8 November 2019
Functioning legal aid system essential to ensuring access to justice The legacy created by Josie Airey – who paved the way for civil legal aid in Ireland – deserves to be … -
Irish legal profession celebrates inaugural Pro Bono Week and calls for increased participation in pro bono
Issued 4 November 2019
Today sees the launch of the first Pro Bono Week in Ireland, a collaboration between leading law firms A&L Goodbody and Arthur Cox and pro bono organisations PILA (Public … -
FLAC welcomes Oireachtas Committee call for review of legal aid
Issued 24 October 2019
Speaking following the publication of a report on the Family Law System from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality, FLAC CEO Eilis Barry welcomed the report, … -
FLAC Conference: The EU Charter and the ECHR: Practice and Potential
Issued 18 October 2019
2019 is a special year for FLAC as the organisation marks its 50th anniversary. This October we also mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most important decisions on …
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FLAC calls for end to age discrimination in welfare payments
Issued 9 October 2019
Following the welfare changes announced in Budget 2020, FLAC CE Eilis Barry welcomed the change to Jobseekers Allowance that will allow young people aged 25 to receive the …
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25,164 received legal information and advice in 2018
Issued 2 October 2019
Top queries: Family law, employment law, wills/probate and housing 108 casefiles: housing, discrimination and social welfare Call for root and branch review of the … -
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, … -
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 … -
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 … -
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 …
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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 …
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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 …