Organisation: Free Legal Aid Centre

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Flac chief executive Eilis Barry said there is 'an ongoing crisis of unmet legal need in this country'. Picture: Derek Speirs</p>

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Calls to Free Legal Advice Centres spike to six-year high

13,000 queries made in 2021 just the 'tip of the iceberg', warns Flac as third of issues related to family law matters such as divorce, domestic violence, and custody

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Lydia Foy’s gender fight ‘to be acknowledged as equal’

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‘Urgent solution’ sought as figures show 14% of mortgages in arrears

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Legal aid group slams Govt delay on personal debt laws

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Hire purchase ruling may help struggling families

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Calls to regulate debt firms

FLAC seeks input on mortgage arrears policy

HOMEOWNERS who have fallen behind with their mortgage payments are being urged to contribute to the Financial Regulator’s ongoing efforts to re-draft policy in this area.

Fri, 20 Aug, 2010

Help to fight repossessions

LONG-AWAITED help for families facing repossession due to mortgage arrears could finally be on the way, ministers last night signalled.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2010

Call for action over those facing eviction

IMMEDIATE action must be taken to protect vulnerable homeowners who are “desperate” and “begging” for assistance, the director of the Free Legal Aid Centre (FLAC) said last night.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2009

‘State is backing a form of extremely expensive credit’

CASH has never been so easy to obtain – or so expensive, according to Paul Joyce, senior policy researcher of the Free Legal Aid Centre (FLAC).

Mon, 03 Aug, 2009

Debt legislation - Imprisoning debtors helps no one

THE Seanad will begin debating emergency legislation in relation to imprisoning people for debt tomorrow.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2009