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Open Letter to politicians: Immediate action needed in mortgage arrears crisis
Issued 16 October 2009 |consumer-credit-law-reform|debt-law-reform|
A leading legal rights group is calling on all members of the Oireachtas to take immediate action on behalf of those who cannot meet their mortgage repayments, following a … -
Revised Programme for Government must trigger urgent overhaul of debt law
Issued 12 October 2009 |consumer-credit-law-reform|debt-law-reform|
The revised Programme for Government issued over the weekend gives hope that the government will now take seriously the urgent need for a comprehensive reform of the laws … -
FLAC concerns on application of Habitual Residence Requirement
Issued 13 August 2008 ,child-benefit,echr-1,hrc,sw-casework,sw-law-reform,social-welfare-appeals,
The Habitual Residence Condition (HRC) which was initially introduced to curb an anticipated influx of 'welfare tourists' from the new EU accession countries, now has an …
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FLAC Legal and Human Rights Analysis of the Proposed Family & Care Constitutional Amendments
Issued 19 February 2024 |human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
This statement sets out FLAC’s position on the Family and Care Referendums. It is based on our legal analysis of the extent to which the proposed amendments will deliver …
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Legal Rights NGO FLAC calls for stronger and clearer ‘Family’ and ‘Care’ amendments to be put to Referendum
Issued 12 January 2024 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has provided Government and members of the Oireachtas with recommendations for strengthening and clarifying the ‘family’ and ‘care’ … -
FLAC highlights concerns with the proposed ‘Care’ referendum wording and the need for information on the practical effects of the proposed ‘Family’ amendment
Issued 12 December 2023 |access-to-justice|public-interest-law|
FLAC has today written to the Taoiseach, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and relevant Oireachtas Committees outlining a number of concerns …
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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 …