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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 Produces Factsheets For Covid-19 Outbreak
Issued 26 March 2020 |flac-information|legal-information|
FLAC is producing a series of FLACsheets to keep you informed during the Covid-19 outbreak. So far these cover Employment Law, Social Welfare Supports, Family Law queries and … -
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 … -
"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 … -
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 … -
FLAC welcomes European anti-racism body’s call on welfare decisions and Travellers
Issued 3 March 2016 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|legal-information|social-welfare-law-reform|
Legal rights organisation FLAC today backed a call by the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) for the Social Welfare Appeals Office to publish the … -
Volunteer survey 2015 launched
Issued 3 December 2015 |access-to-justice|flac-information|legal-information|
FLAC has launched its first online Volunteer Survey. We would like to better understand the needs and experience of volunteers in the legal advice centres, and so we are … -
State must end age discrimination against young people on social welfare
Issued 24 November 2015 |human-rights-law|legal-information|social-welfare-law-reform|
Legal rights group FLAC welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton that her Department plans a review into the impact … -
Guide aims to clarify law behind reclaiming welfare overpayments
Issued 20 July 2015 |access-to-justice|legal-information|social-welfare-law-reform|
Legal rights groups FLAC and Community Law & Mediation have today launched two guides to the law underpinning the recovery of social welfare overpayments. The guides … -
Transcript of the pre-budget submission FLAC's Yvonne O'Sullivan made to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Debate on Wednesday 16 July 2014
Issued 24 July 2014 |access-to-justice|flac-information|human-rights-law|legal-information|
I thank the committee for inviting FLAC to make a presentation on its pre-budget submission. The Oireachtas and its standing committees play a vital role in overseeing the …
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FLAC in Portlaoise is recruiting new volunteer advisors
Issued 30 May 2014 |access-to-justice|flac-information|legal-information|
Solicitors and barristers fully qualified to practice in Ireland are now sought to volunteer at the FLAC service in Portlaoise, Co.Laois. The Portloaise FLAC provides a free …
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Tralee FLAC is recruiting new volunteers for its Free Legal Advice Centre
Issued 29 May 2014 |flac-information|legal-information|
Solicitors and barristers fully qualified to practice in Ireland are now recruited to volunteer at the FLAC service in Tralee, Co. Kerry. This service provides first stop …
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FLAC launches new video guides to court procedures
Issued 5 December 2013 |access-to-justice|flac-information|legal-information|
FLAC has launched a new series of video information clips on the Irish courts for the public. These basic video guides are available to view on FLAC's YouTube channel and …
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Comment on ECB Opinion on measures relating to personal insolvency
Issued 4 October 2012 |debt-law-reform|legal-information|
On 25 July 2012, the Minister for Finance requested an Opinion on the Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 from the European Central Bank (ECB. The full text of that Opinion … -
Relief at insolvency law reform - wary on bank veto & debtor supports
Issued 29 June 2012 |consumer-credit-law-reform|debt-law-reform|legal-information|
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today expressed its relief that the long-promised and very badly needed Personal Insolvency Bill had finally been released …