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'Rights meaningless without access’ says Chief Justice
Issued 7 July 2014 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|consumer-credit-law-reform|debt-law-reform|human-rights-law|legal-information|public-interest-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
Chief Justice Susan Denham today said that rights without access to them are meaningless. Speaking as she launched FLAC’s (Free Legal Advice Centres’) annual report for … -
More than 27,000 legal queries in 2013 highlight gaps in the legal system
Issued 7 July 2014 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|consumer-credit-law-reform|debt-law-reform|flac-information|human-rights-law|legal-information|public-interest-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
Legal rights group FLAC has directly helped some 27,546 people with their legal queries in 2013, according to its annual report for 2013 launched by Chief Justice Susan … -
Transgender bill - changes welcome but may still fail human rights standards
Issued 19 June 2014 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
The revised text of a draft Bill to finally recognise transgender people in their true gender is welcome, says legal rights group FLAC, but warned against any further delay … -
Long-term mortgage arrears a greater concern than ever
Issued 5 June 2014 |access-to-justice|debt-law-reform|human-rights-law|
The Central Bank has today issued its report to 31 March 2014 on mortgage arrears, repossessions and re-structures on family homes. This shows an overall small decrease in … - FLAC to lead shadow reporting process for ESC covenant Issued 22 May 2014 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|social-welfare-law-reform| One of FLAC's key aims is to advance international and national standards that promote human rights, which are fundamental to everyone and permeate all areas of law. Ireland …
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New human rights blueprint will enhance Ireland’s foreign policy
Issued 24 January 2014 |human-rights-law|
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today welcomed the launch of a new initiative to help Ireland uphold basic human rights standards in its foreign policy … -
Proposed changes to under-used insolvency system do not go far enough
Issued 10 January 2014 |access-to-justice|consumer-credit-law-reform|debt-law-reform|human-rights-law|
It is reported today that the Minister for Justice & Equality Alan Shatter TD plans to introduce an insolvency protocol similar to the one applying to IVAs (individual … -
FLAC and FIDH statement on death of Nelson Mandela
Issued 6 December 2013 |flac-information|human-rights-law|
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is today joining with 177 other member organisations of the FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) world-wide to pay tribute to …
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Legal rights groups criticise proposed social welfare law
Issued 24 October 2013 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
In a joint submission on the draft law to cement changes to the social welfare code arising from the Budget, two legal rights organisations, Northside Community Law & … -
Our proposals would make for a better scheme to recognise transgender identity
Issued 22 October 2013 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
Ireland has taken a further step towards legal recognition of transgender people according to FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) the legal rights group that represents leading … -
Budgetary concerns are not limited to a single day
Issued 15 October 2013 |civil-legal-aid|debt-law-reform|human-rights-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
According to legal rights organisation FLAC, the budget is an on-going, multifaceted process which started before October 15th and will continue to be felt by the Irish …
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Need for social count as well as money count for a workable budget
Issued 26 September 2013 |human-rights-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
Today’s report from the Fiscal Advisory Council on the Irish government’s balance sheet is billed as a ‘comprehensive overview’ of where Ireland stands financially …
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Legal rights body disappointed at Commission failure to include Deaf Jurors
Issued 15 April 2013 |human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
Include deaf on inquest and civil juries, says FLAC FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today welcomed the Law Reform Commission's call to widen the pool of potential jurors and …
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Legal rights body disappointed at Commission failure to include Deaf Jurors
Issued 15 April 2013 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
Include deaf on inquest and civil juries, says FLAC FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today welcomed the Law Reform Commission’s call to widen the pool of potential jurors … -
Transgender law needed to avoid two-tier system
Issued 27 March 2013 |human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
The government must legislate for the recognition of all transgender people in Ireland, said legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today. The organisation made …