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Press Release: FLAC call for new programme for government to include access to justice and root and branch review of civil legal aid. Issued 17 April 2020 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid| FLAC Chief Executive Eilis Barry has today called on party leaders engaging in government formation talks to ensure that access to justice is part of a new social contract …
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FLAC: Welcome for United Nations call to reform civil legal aid to help combat racial discrimination Issued 15 December 2019 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid| An expert UN body has published a comprehensive blueprint for government action to eliminate race discrimination in Ireland, including an important change to state legal aid …
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FLAC calls for improvements in equality mechanisms at UN ICERD examination in Geneva Issued 2 December 2019 |access-to-justice| 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 …
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25,164 received legal information and advice in 2018 Issued 2 October 2019 |access-to-justice| 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 …
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Volunteer opportunities with FLAC - Volunteer Advisors are needed! Issued 30 July 2019 |access-to-justice|flac-information|legal-information| We are recruiting for volunteer advisors now! FLAC is seeking solicitors and barristers fully qualified to practise in Ireland to become volunteer advisors at FLAC clinics …
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FLAC attends Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers Issued 9 July 2019 |access-to-justice| PRESS RELEASE The Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers, “Towards a more equitable Ireland post recognition”, will hear today from legal rights group FLAC, …
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"I find volunteering with FLAC rewarding both professionally and personally" – interview with Aoife Masterson, on National Volunteer Week 2019 Issued 16 May 2019 |access-to-justice|legal-information| Interview with Aoife Masterson - FLAC Volunteer Assistant What clinics do you volunteer at? I volunteer as an assistant at the Aungier Street clinic and I usually do the …
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"It gave me the opportunity to use my legal skills to help other people" - interview with Wayne Tyrrell, FLAC Volunteer, on National Volunteer Week 2019 Issued 14 May 2019 |access-to-justice|flac-information| Interview with Wayne Tyrrell - FLAC Volunteer Family Law Advisor Wayne is a barrister, having been called to the Bar in 2008. He is currently working as in-house counsel …
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"Just a really great chance to offer your specialised skills as a lawyer in a really impactful way" - FLAC celebrates National Volunteer Week 2019 Issued 14 May 2019 |access-to-justice|flac-information| Interview with Susie Kiely- FLAC Volunteer Advisor Susie is currently a solicitor with Kennedys and previously worked in KOD Lyons in immigration and asylum and various other …
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Speech by Marc Rotenberg to the 12th Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture Issued 20 December 2018 |access-to-justice| “The regulation of social media, privacy and access to justice” Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture Marc Rotenberg, President EPIC Dublin, Ireland December 13, 2018 (prepared …
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Marc Rotenberg delivers 12th Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture Issued 13 December 2018 |access-to-justice| International Digital Privacy Expert highlights Ireland’s role as a powerful ‘social media influencer’ Ireland has the potential to be a critical ‘influencer’ in …
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Register now for FLAC Annual Lecture: The Regulation of Social Media, Privacy and Access to Justice Issued 10 December 2018 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law| The Council and Staff of FLAC cordially invite you to the Twelfth Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture to be delivered by Mr. Marc Rotenberg, President of the Electronic …
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FLAC hosts Conference on the legal implications of the Public Sector Duty Issued 30 October 2018 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law| FLAC hosted a significant one day conference on the legal implications of the public sector duty in Dublin on Friday 19th October. It was the first conference on the legal …
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FLAC Conference on the legal implications of the Public Sector Duty in Irish law Issued 4 October 2018 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law| Friday 19th October, Morrison Hotel, Lower Ormond Quay FLAC Conference: The legal implications of the Public Sector Duty in Irish law FLAC is delighted to invite you to our …
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FLAC Conference on the legal implications of the public sector duty in Irish law Issued 2 August 2018 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law| Save the date: Friday 19th October FLAC Conference on the legal implications of the public sector duty in Irish law FLAC is delighted to invite you to our conference on the …