Latest News, Issues & Events
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FLAC appears before Oireachtas Committee to discuss legislation to implement the landmark Supreme Court decision in O’Meara
Issued 2 July 2024
Legislation will make social welfare payments for bereaved people and their families available to cohabitants and their children. FLAC (which represented the O’Meara … -
Pro Bono Week 2024
Issued 6 June 2024
🌟 Registration is open for the Pro Bono Week 2024 event series, June 10-14 🌟 Together we're hosting a series of impactful events to highlight the vital role of pro bono … -
National Volunteer Week 2024.
Issued 21 May 2024
This #NVWIreland we thank all our clinic volunteers for contributing their unique skills, knowledge & experience to the thousands of people who get free legal advice in … -
FLAC (IRELAND) EVENING IN NEW YORK with Professor Philippe Sands
Issued 23 April 2024
FLAC - Free Legal Advice Centres and Fordham University Irish Law Students Association jointly invite you to the FLAC (IRELAND) EVENING IN NEW YORK with Professor Philippe … -
FLAC Council Update
Issued 21 March 2024
FLAC would like to wish the very best to our outgoing chairperson, David Fennelly. We are very grateful to David for his invaluable leadership & support since first … -
FLAC highlights the urgent need for improved Traveller Accommodation and Anti-Discrimination legislation at Oireachtas Committee Hearing
Issued 21 March 2024
FLAC highlights the urgent need for improved Traveller Accommodation and Anti-Discrimination legislation at Oireachtas Committee Hearing FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) … -
FLAC Legal and Human Rights Analysis of the Proposed Family & Care Constitutional Amendments
Issued 19 February 2024
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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FLAC welcomes landmark Supreme Judgment on Equal Treatment for Parents and their Children regardless of marital status
Issued 22 January 2024
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld an appeal brought by John O’Meara and his children which challenged a refusal to award them a Widower’s Pension. Mr O’Meara … -
Legal Rights NGO FLAC calls for stronger and clearer ‘Family’ and ‘Care’ amendments to be put to Referendum
Issued 12 January 2024
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has provided Government and members of the Oireachtas with recommendations for strengthening and clarifying the ‘family’ and ‘care’ … -
Season's Greetings from FLAC
Issued 20 December 2023
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year to all our friends, colleagues and service users from FLAC staff and council! Our Phone Advice Clinics have now … -
Peter Ward SC delivers annual FLAC Justice Lecture
Issued 13 December 2023
Lecture focuses on lessons for the future of access to justice and equality in Ireland, and successfully achieving impactful constitutional reform. Mr Ward expressed concerns … -
FLAC Golden Pin Awards
Issued 13 December 2023
FLAC is delighted to honour the commitment of our clinic volunteers with our annual Golden Pin Awards Roll of Honour -
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
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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FLAC Justice Lecture 2023
Issued 15 November 2023
The Council and Staff of FLAC, Free Legal Advice Centres, invite you to the FLAC Justice Lecture 2023 in memory of Dave Ellis “Our Unfinished Republic – equality and … -
WRC finds Family refused access to hotel for Confirmation celebration were subject to discrimination on the Traveller Community ground
Issued 9 November 2023
Margaret O’Sullivan, her sister and her partner (each of whom were represented by FLAC) made discrimination complaints under the Equal Status Acts after the family’s …