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New credit legislation brings no clarity for consumers
Issued 14 June 2010 |consumer-credit-law-reform|
Despite assurances following regulatory failures, the government has again failed to adequately prioritise consumer interests, said legal rights group FLAC today. This … -
Asylum-seeker exclusion is mean-minded
Issued 10 December 2009 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
The Government's proposal to amend the Social Welfare Act to exclude all asylum-seekers from qualifying for social welfare benefits is mean-minded, petty and divisive, said …
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Circuit Court rules that Dunnes Stores discriminated against Roma Women
Issued 18 May 2023 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
FLAC PRESS RELEASE 18 May 2023 His Honour Judge John O’Connor has upheld an appeal brought by two Roma women (who were represented by FLAC) against a decision of the … -
UN Human Rights Review of Ireland: FLAC welcomes State’s commitment to “comprehensive and independent” review of Civil Legal Aid but expresses dismay at refusal to prohibit Racial Profiling.
Issued 9 February 2022 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|human-rights-law|
The United Nations Human Rights Council has just published its report on foot the recent review of Ireland’s Human Rights record through the Universal Periodic Review … -
FLAC welcomes landmark Supreme Court decision concerning the summary eviction of Travellers and seeks urgent legislative reform
Issued 31 January 2022 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|human-rights-law|
FLAC welcomes the landmark judgement of the Supreme Court delivered today in a case concerning an application under the Planning Acts for the removal of an extended Traveller … -
FLAC welcomes WRC decisions in favour of client who suffered discrimination after disclosing his HIV status.
Issued 13 December 2021 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
The Workplace Relations Commission yesterday issued decisions in two linked cases in favour of a man who suffered discrimination, contrary to the Equal Status Acts, after … -
FLAC Annual Justice Lecture 2021 with Prof Grainne de Burca
Issued 10 December 2021 |human-rights-law|
The FLAC Annual Justice Lecture is an alternative legal space where prominent people reflect & drive debate on topical legal & social issues. FLAC Annual Justice … -
Irish legal profession to celebrate third Pro Bono Week, calling for increased participation in pro bono.
Issued 18 November 2021 |public-interest-law|
On Monday, 22 November 2021, lawyers from A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox, Holohan Solicitors, KOD Lyons, Leman's, Mason, Hayes & Curran, Matheson, McCann FitzGerald LLP, … -
ProBono Pledge Ireland: NGO Pitch Event
Issued 30 September 2021 |public-interest-law|
First joint legal and civil society event of its kind PILA, FLAC’s public interest law project, will hold their first ProBono Pledge Ireland: NGO Pitch Event on … -
Launch of 'Remote Justice' FLAC Annual Report 2020 via Zoom Tuesday, 29th June 2021
Issued 28 June 2021 |human-rights-law|
FLAC's Annual Report for 2020 will be launched on Tuesday 29th June 2021 by the Chief Justice, Frank Clarke. 'Rights are even more important in a pandemic'. FLAC … -
Announced review of equality law timely and necessary says legal rights NGO FLAC
Issued 22 June 2021 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
FLAC has welcomed the announcement today of a commitment to review Ireland’s Equality legislation. The announcement was made by Roderic O’Gorman TD, Minister for … -
Status Check: 20 Years of the Equal Status Acts - FLAC Seminar Series
Issued 12 May 2021 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
Status Check: 20 Years of the Equal Status Acts FLAC Seminar Series In Association with the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin Lunchtime Webinars (1:00pm – 2:00pm) … -
FLAC project launches impact report on ten years of promoting public interest law
Issued 13 October 2020 |public-interest-law|
FLAC project, PILA (Public Interest Law Alliance) is today launching an impact report highlighting some of the positive change achieved through the project over a decade and … -
Irish legal profession celebrates inaugural Pro Bono Week and calls for increased participation in pro bono
Issued 4 November 2019 |public-interest-law|
Today sees the launch of the first Pro Bono Week in Ireland, a collaboration between leading law firms A&L Goodbody and Arthur Cox and pro bono organisations PILA (Public …
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'The EU Charter and the ECHR: Practice and Potential'
Issued 24 September 2019 |human-rights-law|
Save the date: Friday 18th of October FLAC Half-day Conference on - 'The EU Charter and the ECHR: Practice and Potential' FLAC is delighted to invite you to our half day …