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Legal body FLAC criticises ‘sexist’, 'ineffective' care amendment ahead of referendum
# Care Referendum
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# Care Referendum

Legal body FLAC criticises ‘sexist’, 'ineffective' care amendment ahead of referendum

Feb 19th 2024, 7:28 AM 14,529 Views 56 Comments

'Our lives didn't have to be this way': Unmarried parents reflect on landmark Supreme Court ruling
# Pensions
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# Pensions

'Our lives didn't have to be this way': Unmarried parents reflect on landmark Supreme Court ruling

Jan 23rd 2024, 7:00 AM 27,196 Views 7 Comments

Thousands of families may be entitled to extra pension payments.

Man entitled to widower's pension despite not being married to partner, Supreme Court rules
# Definition Of Family
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# Definition Of Family

Man entitled to widower's pension despite not being married to partner, Supreme Court rules

Jan 22nd 2024, 12:30 PM 70,971 Views 0 Comments

John O’Meara said today’s ruling will help many other families in similar situations.

Supreme Court ruling in widower's pension case could have implications for referendum
# Durable Relationships
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# Durable Relationships

Supreme Court ruling in widower's pension case could have implications for referendum

Jan 22nd 2024, 6:00 AM 37,558 Views 0 Comments

Referendums: Flac suggests changing 'durable relationships' wording, warns about misinformation
# March Referendums
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# March Referendums

Referendums: Flac suggests changing 'durable relationships' wording, warns about misinformation

Jan 17th 2024, 9:34 AM 16,549 Views 0 Comments

The Free Legal Advice Centre says the proposed changes, as currently worded, are “symbolic” and “will not deliver meaningful enforceable rights”.

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Government has two years to expand Seanad electorate, Supreme Court rules
# Seanad Reform
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# Seanad Reform

Government has two years to expand Seanad electorate, Supreme Court rules

Jul 26th 2023, 5:19 PM 10,172 Views 24 Comments

Over 4,400 people unable to access FLAC's telephone line last year due to 'overwhelming demand'
# Legal Advice
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# Legal Advice

Over 4,400 people unable to access FLAC's telephone line last year due to 'overwhelming demand'

Jul 10th 2023, 10:44 AM 7,375 Views 6 Comments

Free Legal Advice Centre says Taoiseach's claims on evictions do not reflect 'legal reality'
# Eviction Ban
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# Eviction Ban

Free Legal Advice Centre says Taoiseach's claims on evictions do not reflect 'legal reality'

Mar 29th 2023, 11:30 PM 23,566 Views 26 Comments

‘It’s endemic’: Prevalence of racism in Irish workplaces at record levels
# Racism At Work
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# Racism At Work

‘It’s endemic’: Prevalence of racism in Irish workplaces at record levels

Mar 1st 2023, 12:05 AM 31,295 Views 22 Comments

Council's housing chief 'loath' to axe need for homeless to require local link for emergency beds
# Waterford
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# Waterford

Council's housing chief 'loath' to axe need for homeless to require local link for emergency beds

Dec 17th 2022, 6:00 AM 14,185 Views 5 Comments

Supermarket chain Iceland to pay €12,000 to Travellers over discrimination claim at Irish store
# WRC
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# WRC

Supermarket chain Iceland to pay €12,000 to Travellers over discrimination claim at Irish store

Oct 12th 2022, 8:20 AM 44,894 Views 0 Comments

Bethany Home survivor 'highly concerned' by legal delays as State seeks more time to respond
# Derek Leinster
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# Derek Leinster

Bethany Home survivor 'highly concerned' by legal delays as State seeks more time to respond

May 30th 2022, 2:28 PM 7,541 Views 0 Comments

Bethany Home survivor Derek Leinster lodges legal proceedings against Irish State
# High Court
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# High Court

Bethany Home survivor Derek Leinster lodges legal proceedings against Irish State

Oct 6th 2021, 12:05 AM 21,081 Views 0 Comments

Nearly 12,500 calls last year for free legal advice - with big increase in employment concerns
# FLAC
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# FLAC

Nearly 12,500 calls last year for free legal advice - with big increase in employment concerns

Jun 29th 2021, 6:00 AM 4,998 Views 0 Comments

DAA case to have Travellers moved from airport runway exclusion zone resolved
# High Court
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# High Court

DAA case to have Travellers moved from airport runway exclusion zone resolved

Mar 23rd 2021, 6:21 PM 50,669 Views 0 Comments

Roma woman wrongfully accused of failing to pay fare and thrown off Dublin Bus
# Discrimination
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# Discrimination

Roma woman wrongfully accused of failing to pay fare and thrown off Dublin Bus

Oct 1st 2020, 6:15 AM 88,799 Views 57 Comments

'No clear legal basis' to remove PUP for those holidaying abroad, says legal advice group
# Welfare Payments
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# Welfare Payments

'No clear legal basis' to remove PUP for those holidaying abroad, says legal advice group

Jul 28th 2020, 8:50 PM 23,766 Views 70 Comments

'She was left vulnerable': 64-year-old woman awarded €10,000 after being fired over age and illness
# WRC
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# WRC

'She was left vulnerable': 64-year-old woman awarded €10,000 after being fired over age and illness

Jun 26th 2020, 10:15 AM 29,521 Views 0 Comments

Changes to summer scheme for children with disabilities to be considered after High Court cases
# July Provision
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# July Provision

Changes to summer scheme for children with disabilities to be considered after High Court cases

Oct 7th 2019, 12:05 AM 22,186 Views 17 Comments

RTB orders landlord to pay €13,000 to family after illegal eviction
# Housing
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# Housing

RTB orders landlord to pay €13,000 to family after illegal eviction

Oct 2nd 2019, 12:02 PM 45,291 Views 86 Comments

High Court grants review of decision not to approve child with Down Syndrome for schooling scheme
# Education
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# Education

High Court grants review of decision not to approve child with Down Syndrome for schooling scheme

May 22nd 2019, 10:07 AM 8,785 Views 0 Comments

'Damaging to the very fabric of our society': Higgins criticises Ireland's unequal justice system
# FLAC
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# FLAC

'Damaging to the very fabric of our society': Higgins criticises Ireland's unequal justice system

Feb 25th 2019, 6:03 PM 20,449 Views 38 Comments

Call for householders to be given free legal aid to address 'power imbalance' during reposessions
# Arrears
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# Arrears

Call for householders to be given free legal aid to address 'power imbalance' during reposessions

Sep 11th 2018, 1:34 PM 8,927 Views 24 Comments

Lydia Foy: The woman at the heart of securing transgender rights in Ireland
# Human Rights
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# Human Rights

Lydia Foy: The woman at the heart of securing transgender rights in Ireland

Jun 9th 2018, 10:00 AM 16,320 Views 52 Comments

Domestic violence, financial demands and pressure: Barrister on giving free legal advice
# Tallaght
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# Tallaght

Domestic violence, financial demands and pressure: Barrister on giving free legal advice

Dec 26th 2017, 12:00 PM 10,348 Views 13 Comments

Tenants awarded 'substantial compensation' for discrimination by landlord
# Housing Assistance
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# Housing Assistance

Tenants awarded 'substantial compensation' for discrimination by landlord

Aug 21st 2017, 7:45 AM 61,109 Views 77 Comments

Abusive husband allowed back into home after wife couldn't afford €130 legal aid fee
# Free Legal Aid
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# Free Legal Aid

Abusive husband allowed back into home after wife couldn't afford €130 legal aid fee

Jul 31st 2017, 6:00 AM 103,740 Views 91 Comments

Sexually abused siblings lived in 'succession of very dirty, chaotic houses'
# Children In Care
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# Children In Care

Sexually abused siblings lived in 'succession of very dirty, chaotic houses'

Jun 12th 2017, 12:05 AM 24,667 Views 17 Comments

Over 4,000 borrowers flock to voucher scheme in bid to save their homes
# Abhaile
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# Abhaile

Over 4,000 borrowers flock to voucher scheme in bid to save their homes

Jun 8th 2017, 12:02 AM 57,443 Views 32 Comments

''Free' legal aid isn't free; people are staying in domestic violence situations because they can't afford it'
# Women's Rights
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# Women's Rights

''Free' legal aid isn't free; people are staying in domestic violence situations because they can't afford it'

Mar 10th 2017, 7:00 AM 1,526 Views 25 Comments

'Until you've stood in those shoes, you can't understand' - how free legal aid works in Ireland
# Helping Hand
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# Helping Hand

'Until you've stood in those shoes, you can't understand' - how free legal aid works in Ireland

Feb 6th 2017, 12:05 AM 20,303 Views 14 Comments

'A very sad case': Addicted and homeless mother fails to be reunited with child
# Child Care Law
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# Child Care Law

'A very sad case': Addicted and homeless mother fails to be reunited with child

Dec 13th 2016, 6:30 AM 14,794 Views 0 Comments

Overpaid in social welfare payments? The government will seek you out
# Cash Back Please
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# Cash Back Please

Overpaid in social welfare payments? The government will seek you out

Jul 21st 2015, 9:38 AM 33,824 Views 29 Comments

Have a noisy neighbour who wrecks your head? Here's what you can do about it
# Shut Up
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# Shut Up

Have a noisy neighbour who wrecks your head? Here's what you can do about it

Jul 6th 2015, 12:07 PM 128,094 Views 49 Comments

Can apps such as Find my Phone help if your mobile is stolen?
# It's Complicated
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# It's Complicated

Can apps such as Find my Phone help if your mobile is stolen?

Nov 2nd 2014, 8:00 AM 18,224 Views 13 Comments

Over 80% more people sought legal advice for housing issues last year
# FLAC
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# FLAC

Over 80% more people sought legal advice for housing issues last year

Jul 7th 2014, 8:40 PM 5,725 Views 2 Comments

FLAC says new welfare strategy should target department errors - not just fraud
# Fraudsters
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# Fraudsters

FLAC says new welfare strategy should target department errors - not just fraud

Apr 24th 2014, 2:10 PM 6,696 Views 24 Comments

The State still puts banking needs ahead of people's rights - FLAC
# Soft Touch
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# Soft Touch

The State still puts banking needs ahead of people's rights - FLAC

Mar 7th 2014, 1:38 PM 5,041 Views 28 Comments

Child care applications up 15 per cent in 2012, wide variations between towns
# FLAC
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# FLAC

Child care applications up 15 per cent in 2012, wide variations between towns

Dec 16th 2013, 4:00 PM 7,290 Views 9 Comments

Column: Ireland’s continuing disregard for transgender citizens is inexcusable
# Opinion
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# Opinion

Column: Ireland’s continuing disregard for transgender citizens is inexcusable

Oct 24th 2013, 1:04 PM 156 Views 102 Comments

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