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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 … -
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) … -
'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 … -
Register now for FLAC Annual Lecture: The Regulation of Social Media, Privacy and Access to Justice
Issued 10 December 2018 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
The Council and Staff of FLAC cordially invite you to the Twelfth Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture to be delivered by Mr. Marc Rotenberg, President of the Electronic … -
FLAC hosts Conference on the legal implications of the Public Sector Duty
Issued 30 October 2018 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
FLAC hosted a significant one day conference on the legal implications of the public sector duty in Dublin on Friday 19th October. It was the first conference on the legal … -
FLAC Conference on the legal implications of the Public Sector Duty in Irish law
Issued 4 October 2018 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
Friday 19th October, Morrison Hotel, Lower Ormond Quay FLAC Conference: The legal implications of the Public Sector Duty in Irish law FLAC is delighted to invite you to our … -
FLAC Conference on the legal implications of the public sector duty in Irish law
Issued 2 August 2018 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
Save the date: Friday 19th October FLAC Conference on the legal implications of the public sector duty in Irish law FLAC is delighted to invite you to our conference on the …
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Traveller family left without access to sanitation facilities for 6 months wins equality case
Issued 25 April 2017 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has found that a Traveller family was discriminated against by Dublin City Council in accessing maintenance services. Sallyann …
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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 … -
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 … -
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 …