Rise in number seeking family law advice since Christmas, says Flac
Majority of calls about relationship breakdown have been coming from women
Senior legal figure Frank Callanan dies aged 65
Barrister recently acted for State in opposing Ryanair challenge to Covid travel advice
New Supreme Court initiative on formal judgment summaries welcomed
Legal advice body says move will increase public confidence in the judicial process
Flac sees increase in employment and family law queries amid Covid-19 measures
Chief executive Eilis Barry highlights concerns over lack of legal aid in employment cases
Traveller who tried to book hotel wedding awarded €15,000 for discrimination
WRC issues award as it finds hotel treated woman in ‘dismissive’ and discriminatory manner
Calls on domestic violence to free legal advice centres ‘rise almost a quarter’ in 2019
Flac annual report says workplace bullying calls increase by 36 per cent compared with 2018
Rules stopping pandemic payments for people who go on holidays ‘not legal’ - Flac
Free Legal Advice Centre requesting that the policy be immediately suspended
New ‘essential’ legal service for Travellers launches
Service aims to ‘improve outcomes in housing, education and equality by enforcing their rights’
Coronavirus: Increase in legal queries from 'stressed' workers
Advice services report doubling of calls from people concerned about employer actions
Increased funding for free legal aid should be election issue, says Flac
Free legal advice group says system is stretched to capacity and needs urgent reform
New legislation to make it easier for teenagers to change gender
Review finds current requirements ‘too onerous’ for children aged 16 and 17
Flac warns about danger of vulture funds
New rules could guard against homelessness and poverty, says human rights body
Special rapporteur critical of ‘impoverished’ family law system
Geoffrey Shannon compares regime to ‘Rolls Royce’ system for commercial law
Restricted access to legal system unacceptable, Higgins says
‘Prohibitive cost’ of legal action biggest barrier to wider access, President says
Laws on hate crimes in cyber space should be a top priority – Rotenberg
US activist says Government must act to safeguard fundamental rights in digital space
Family lawyers support removing divorce from Constitution
Government wants to reduce four-year wait for divorce to two years in referendum
The Irish Times view on free legal aid: a vital public service
State should ensure that legal aid is available for families facing repossession of their family homes
Refusal of emergency accommodation for man with cancer among cases handled by Flac
Free legal aid centre says significant unmet need in relation to housing and homelessness
Call for ‘legal pathway’ to allow under-16s self-declare gender identity
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) says courts should be required to take interests of child into account
Removal of legal fee in domestic violence cases welcomed
Fee of €150 ‘a significant challenge’ for people on low incomes and migrants, says FLAC
Budget 2018: Extra 800 gardaí will bring force strength to 14,000
Donohue says extra funds to develop ‘modern police force’ and drive Garda reform
Fears that social welfare policy making young adults homeless
Jobseeker’s Allowance for under-26s much lower than standard payment of €193 a week
Landlord ordered to pay more than €42,000 to three tenants
Commission finds three applicants in discrimination case were ‘model’ tenants
Flanagan ‘supports’ abolition of legal fee for domestic violence victims
Decision on whether to end contribution due by end of year, says Minister for Justice
Domestic violence survivors ‘should not pay for legal aid’
Free Legal Advice Centres says charge for service causing financial barrier for people
Housing problems dominate calls to legal advice helpline
Free Legal Advice Centres report reveals problems faced by ‘accidental’ landlords
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