The Casebook Blog

The FLAC Casebook legal blog provides updates about FLAC’s ongoing case work to highlight notable outcomes and to provide an insight into how FLAC uses litigation in the public interest as a mechanism for achieving its broader aims. It also features legal analysis and updates which are informed by FLAC’s work as an Independent Law Centre. 

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Social Welfare

23 June 2022

How Safe is the Social Safety Net? Social Welfare Case illustrates how “control” procedures can impede access to Supplementary Welfare Allowance

by Christopher Bowes

Equality

16 March 2022

FLAC cases illustrate the importance of the Equality Acts in combatting HIV Stigma and giving a broad meaning to disability.

by Maureen Gourley

Social Welfare

01 February 2022

The “Value for Money” Argument for Rights-Based Social Welfare Decision-Making

by Christopher Bowes

Continued use of “local connection” tests a concern for FLAC

Social Welfare

20 December 2021

Continued use of “local connection” tests a concern for FLAC

by Christopher McCann

Traveller Legal Service

24 September 2021

FLAC’s Traveller Legal Service – A Review for Traveller Pride Week

by Christopher McCann

FLAC defends Traveller family in High Court proceedings for which Civil Legal Aid not available

Traveller Legal Service

18 August 2021

FLAC defends Traveller family in High Court proceedings for which Civil Legal Aid not available

by Christopher McCann

When is a Decision not a Decision? Supreme Court finds that the refusal of a Deciding Officer to revise an earlier decision may be subject to a Social Welfare Appeal

Social Welfare

05 August 2021

When is a Decision not a Decision? Supreme Court finds that the refusal of a Deciding Officer to revise an earlier decision may be subject to a Social Welfare Appeal

by Christopher Bowes

Part 2 – Circular Reasoning: Outcome in FLAC case demonstrates that a non-legislative circular is being applied in a manner that does not accord with social welfare regulations

Social Welfare

29 June 2021

Part 2 – Circular Reasoning: Outcome in FLAC case demonstrates that a non-legislative circular is being applied in a manner that does not accord with social welfare regulations

A Barrier to EU Nationals accessing Social Housing Supports: The Impact of Housing Circular 41/2012 on Roma families in Ireland

Traveller Legal Service

29 June 2021

A Barrier to EU Nationals accessing Social Housing Supports: The Impact of Housing Circular 41/2012 on Roma families in Ireland

by Christopher Bowes

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