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European rights watchdog demands action on transgender rights, asylum reform
Issued 6 December 2012 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
A leading European human rights watchdog has released details of his correspondence with Irish ministers, calling on the government to work more quickly to legislate for … -
The role of litigation: Giant Leaps and Baby Steps
Issued 23 November 2012 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
A paper on the role of litigation in securing economic, social and cultural rights presented by FLAC's Michael Farrell to the Amnesty International Conference 2012. The … -
Government losing golden opportunity to reform sub-standard appeals system
Issued 8 November 2012 |access-to-justice|social-welfare-law-reform|
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) says the government has "wasted a golden opportunity" to implement some simple changes to vastly improve a key welfare … -
Seanad motion on social welfare appeals system supports need for change sooner rather than later
Issued 7 November 2012 |access-to-justice|social-welfare-law-reform|
Legal rights group FLAC today called on the government to make some simple changes to improve a key support system for people in Ireland, ahead of a motion being put forward … -
Time to reform social welfare appeals system
Issued 24 October 2012 |access-to-justice|social-welfare-law-reform|
Legal rights group FLAC today released a report recommending root-and-branch reform of the country's system for handling social welfare appeals. Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly … -
No 'news' in steady growth of mortgage arrears; just rising cost in human misery countrywide
Issued 23 August 2012 |access-to-justice|debt-law-reform|
The Central Bank today released figures showing that residential mortgage arrears are continuing to rise. The following is a statement by the Director General of legal rights … -
Maintaining basic standards will steer Irish society through recession
Issued 5 July 2012 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
Today Minister for Justice Alan Shatter TD opens the Dáil debate on the Personal Insolvency Bill. Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) which will be in …
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Justice gap in Ireland continues to widen, says legal rights group
Issued 18 June 2012 |access-to-justice|flac-information|legal-information|
The public's need for information and assistance on legal matters continues to rise across Ireland, says legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) in its annual … -
Need to learn from others' experience on personal insolvency law
Issued 19 April 2012 |access-to-justice|consumer-credit-law-reform|debt-law-reform|
At a conference launched by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton TD in Dublin this morning, legal rights organisation FLAC is bringing together Irish and international …
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Briefing: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011
Issued 21 March 2012 |access-to-justice|
FLAC presentation on Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality Wednesday 21 March 2012 FLAC (Free Legal Advice …
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Legal services reform must not be 'change for the sake of it'
Issued 21 February 2012 |access-to-justice|
Government proposals to change how legal services are delivered in Ireland do not prioritise access to the legal system and thus will not improve the situation for many … -
Legal Services Bill 2011
Issued 14 December 2011 |access-to-justice|legal-information|
A presentation by Noeline Blackwell to the Irish Women Lawyers Association, 26 November 2011. (In PDF format) -
State must address "human cost" of not aiding access to law
Issued 1 December 2011 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|
At a lecture in Dublin this evening Baroness Nuala O'Loan identified the twin barriers of an overly complex legal system and high costs as huge obstacles for people who need … -
FLAC wins appeal against decision of Financial Services Ombudsman
Issued 27 July 2011 |access-to-justice|consumer-credit-law-reform|debt-law-reform|
In a decision in the High Court this morning, Judge Hanna found that the practice of some Finance Companies in refusing to accept back cars where Hire Purchase agreements …
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Government called on to honour commitment to review direct provision system
Issued 5 July 2011 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
Government parties were called on today to honour commitments made while in opposition to conduct a review of the system whereby applicants for protection in Ireland are …