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Welcome for UN call to abolish civil legal aid fees for victims of domestic violence
Issued 6 March 2017
An expert United Nations body on women’s rights has today published a comprehensive blueprint for government action to advance gender equality in Ireland, including an … -
US privacy group informs High Court on adequacy of US law in protecting EU citizens’ data
Issued 1 March 2017
The High Court heard today from US non-governmental organisation EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center) in the case of Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook & … -
Compensation awarded for excessive delay in determining protection application for family in Direct Provision
Issued 17 February 2017
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) welcomes today’s ruling to compensate a mother who experienced excessive delay in processing her application for subsidiary protection, … -
New legal protections on domestic violence require additional resources for legal aid
Issued 13 February 2017
Representatives of legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) are at the United Nations HQ in Geneva today to raise concerns about the enforcement of women’s … -
Revamped mortgage-to-rent welcome but more detail required for an effective scheme
Issued 8 February 2017
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) said today’s announcement by Minister for Housing Simon Coveney TD that changes are to be made to the mortgage-to-rent scheme following a … -
FLAC welcomes High Court judgment finding excessive delay in determining protection application for family in Direct Provision
Issued 3 February 2017
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) welcomes today’s decision of the High Court to award compensation to a mother for the delay in determining her application for subsidiary … -
Permitting pre-clearance to operate in Ireland may violate Human Rights
Issued 30 January 2017
Joint statement from Irish human rights organisations (download statement as PDF) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE President Trump’s Executive Order adopting a targeted ban on … -
Key role for judiciary in a legal system that safeguards basic rights and dignity for all
Issued 8 December 2016
A leading South African Judge visiting Dublin has underlined the key role of an independent judiciary for the rule of law and the protection of constitutional rights. … -
First Free Legal Advice Leaflet Translated to Irish
Issued 14 November 2016
Nationwide Services in Irish Launched Conradh na Gaeilge & FLAC launch free legal advice services through Irish in Galway, Dublin, Donegal, Cork & Belfast Conradh … -
Social welfare law must not leave people behind, say legal rights bodies
Issued 10 November 2016
Joint press advisory Thursday 10 November 2016 FLAC and Community Law & Mediation Two leading independent … -
Budget 2017: Welcome relief for vulnerable groups but fairer budget process must come soon
Issued 11 October 2016
Legal rights group FLAC today said that while it welcomed the basic welfare increases that will benefit many vulnerable segments of society in Budget 2017, it regretted that … -
Almost 29,000 people helped with legal advice and information in 2015
Issued 3 October 2016
Top issues: housing, family law, employment law, debt & credit The continuing impact of austerity in Ireland is borne out by data on legal need for 2015 released by … -
FLAC appoints new CEO
Issued 27 July 2016
Legal rights group FLAC has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Ms Eilis Barry, who will take up the position on 7 September next. Ms Barry is a … -
Budget 2017 must be fair and improve the lives of those who have been left behind
Issued 21 July 2016
Today, legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) called on the State to ensure that human rights are a primary consideration in all budget related decisions. In its … -
Legal aid for those in mortgage arrears finally here
Issued 6 July 2016
Legal rights group FLAC has welcomed the new legal support scheme for those in mortgage debt announced by Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald TD. The …