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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 … -
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 … -
The proposed merger of the Irish Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority
Issued 1 June 2012 |human-rights-law|legal-information|
A paper presented by FLAC Senior Solicitor Michael Farrell at the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) seminar on anti-discrimination bodies, June 2012 -
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) -
FLAC publishes guide to improved Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
Issued 18 January 2011 |consumer-credit-law-reform|debt-law-reform|legal-information|
"The focus must be to keep people in their homes" The independent legal rights organisation FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has issued guidelines to assist …
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FLAC reaction to proposed changes in family law, bankruptcy and civil legal aid
Issued 30 August 2010 |debt-law-reform|legal-information|social-welfare-law-reform|
Legal rights organisation FLAC has commented on the draft legislation published today by the Department of Justice & Law Reform, the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) …
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Proposed changes to criminal legal aid scheme must preserve right of access to justice, says rights organisation
Issued 25 August 2009 ,access-to-justice,criminal-legal-aid,
The State should take care to preserve people's right to real and effective justice if it seeks to change the way it administers criminal legal aid, stressed a leading legal …
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Latest issue of FLAC newsletter focuses on debt
Issued 18 August 2009 ,legal-volunteering,over-indebtedness,pila,sw-law-reform,
Legal rights organisation FLAC has published the latest issue of FLAC News, its quarterly newsletter, with a focus this issue on debt. The newsletter, now in its 19th year, … -
Volunteers Needed - Arklow & Finglas areas
Issued 7 April 2009 ,legal-advice-centres,legal-volunteering,
FLAC urgently requires new volunteers in the Arklow and Finglas centres. Please help us expand our services in these locations If you are legally qualified in Ireland, live …
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Volunteers Urgently Needed!
Issued 2 March 2009 ,legal-advice-centres,legal-volunteering,
FLAC urgently requires new volunteers in the Waterford and Tipperary Town centres. Please help us bring this invaluable service to these locations! What we need If you are … -
Volunteer lawyers honoured with pro bono award
Issued 15 July 2008 ,legal-volunteering,pro-bono,
A major international lawyers' group meeting in Dublin has given FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) an award for its work in promoting pro bono (free) legal services for … -
Law is for everyone: FLAC launches legal information leaflets
Issued 27 March 2007 ,access-to-justice,cics,flac-council,legal-advice-centres,
FLAC has produced a range of information leaflets on various areas of law. The leaflets cover the basic information in each area, explaining how the law works and providing a …