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FLAC: Man unlawfully jailed for failure to pay debt released by High Court
Issued 30 March 2017 |access-to-justice|debt-law-reform|
A man was released from Mountjoy Jail last week on High Court bail following an application brought by FLAC, the access to justice organisation, in a case that highlights …
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High Court vindicates right to a secret ballot in elections for people with visual impairment
Issued 30 March 2017 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
In an important victory for people with disabilities, the High Court has today found in favour of a man with a visual impairment seeking to vindicate his right to a secret …
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Welcome for initiative to improve access to justice
Issued 22 March 2017 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|
Legal rights group FLAC today welcomed an announcement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald TD that a Group is to be set up to review …
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Welcome for UN call to abolish civil legal aid fees for victims of domestic violence
Issued 6 March 2017 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|human-rights-law|
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 …
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US privacy group informs High Court on adequacy of US law in protecting EU citizens’ data
Issued 1 March 2017 |access-to-justice|public-interest-law|
The High Court heard today from US non-governmental organisation EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center) in the case of Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook & …
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Compensation awarded for excessive delay in determining protection application for family in Direct Provision
Issued 17 February 2017 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) welcomes today’s ruling to compensate a mother who experienced excessive delay in processing her application for subsidiary protection, …
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New legal protections on domestic violence require additional resources for legal aid
Issued 13 February 2017 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|human-rights-law|
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 …
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Overview: Data Protection Commissioner vs Facebook Ireland Ltd & Anor
Issued 7 February 2017 |access-to-justice|public-interest-law|
Overview of case involving several amici curiae/friends of the court, including the US government and EPIC, a US privacy NGO (represented by FLAC) Since 7 February 2017, the …
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FLAC welcomes High Court judgment finding excessive delay in determining protection application for family in Direct Provision
Issued 3 February 2017 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
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 …
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Permitting pre-clearance to operate in Ireland may violate Human Rights
Issued 30 January 2017 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
Joint statement from Irish human rights organisations (download statement as PDF) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE President Trump’s Executive Order adopting a targeted ban on …
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FLAC holiday opening hours
Issued 22 December 2016 |access-to-justice|flac-information|
FLAC head office will be closed from 12:45pm on Friday 23 December 2016 until 9am Tuesday 3 January 2017. Our telephone information & referral line will reopen on …
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Key role for judiciary in a legal system that safeguards basic rights and dignity for all
Issued 8 December 2016 |access-to-justice|
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. …
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Introduction to 10th Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture
Issued 8 December 2016 |access-to-justice|public-interest-law|
DAVE ELLIS MEMORIAL LECTURE 2016 INTRODUCTION TO THE LECTURE BY JUSTICE EDWIN CAMERON, JUSTICE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL Court OF SOUTH AFRICA PETER WARD SC, CHAIRPERSON FLAC …
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First Free Legal Advice Leaflet Translated to Irish
Issued 14 November 2016 |access-to-justice|legal-information|
Nationwide Services in Irish Launched Conradh na Gaeilge & FLAC launch free legal advice services through Irish in Galway, Dublin, Donegal, Cork & Belfast Conradh …
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Social welfare law must not leave people behind, say legal rights bodies
Issued 10 November 2016 |access-to-justice|social-welfare-law-reform|
Joint press advisory Thursday 10 November 2016 FLAC and Community Law & Mediation Two leading independent …