Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Lobbying Organisation Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Civil legal aid

Intended results That the Legal Aid Board has sufficient resources to meet the demand for its services in a timely fashion That those experiencing over indebtedness and facing repossession be provided with legal representation That the issue of waivers of contributions for people experiencing hardship be raised and discussed, particularly in cases of domestic violence To share FLAC draft report on legal aid in other jurisdictions and to seek feedback and comments

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Noeline Blackwell, Director General

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting held on 21 September

Letter (1)

Letter relating to funding for Legal Aid Board hand delivered at that meeting and sent in electronic copy a few days later.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

John McDaid Chief Executive Officer (The Legal Aid Board)