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
The Irish Times view on the legal system: access denied
A great many people cannot afford to go to court because of the exorbitant amounts of money involved even for relatively straightforward cases
Data privacy: failing to address critical issues 20 years on
While EU now has GDPR, little has changed in US on data privacy and data protection
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
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
Landlord ordered to pay more than €42,000 to three tenants
Commission finds three applicants in discrimination case were ‘model’ tenants
FLAC report: justice for all
Staff and volunteer lawyers provide vital service to those without the finance to access the courts
Domestic violence survivors ‘should not pay for legal aid’
Free Legal Advice Centres says charge for service causing financial barrier for people
Free Legal Advice Centre appoints Eilis Barry as CEO
New chief executive is a barrister and former head of the Equality Authority’s legal section
FLAC: Legal aid system buckled and broke during the recession
Ultimately, the fundamental flaws in Ireland’s legal aid system were laid bare
Flac welcomes new legal scheme for mortgage debt
Support system will help those at risk of losing their homes, director claims
‘Forgotten carers’ who step into dead parents’ shoes
What supports are there for guardians, like this Galway couple who are caring for four bereaved nieces?
Flac says banks failing to deal with mortgage arrears
Bulk of owner-occupier arrears cases have not been restructured, group claims
Central Bank’s mortgage code on side of the lender
Opinion: It is time to start thinking about the possibility of a future crisis
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