Travellers

Wide injunctions against "persons unknown" cannot be used by local authorities to place a blanket ban on Gypsies and Travellers stopping on public land, the High Court in London has ruled. In a landmark judgment, Mr Justice Nicklin ruled that wide injunctions can only be granted against individuals

The new FLAC Traveller Legal Service has won the maximum possible payout for a woman who was discriminated against by a hotel wedding venue. The case was adjudicated by the Workplace Relations Commission under the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 and led to a "very significant outcome", according to FLAC

A first-ever dedicated legal service for the Traveller community has been launched by legal rights group FLAC to help "vindicate and realise" their rights. The new service was designed in conjunction with a steering group made up of seven Traveller organisations, and funding from The Community Found

Legal rights group FLAC has announced the appointment of solicitor Christopher McCann to provide advocacy and legal representation to the Traveller community. The rights group is launching a dedicated Traveller legal service, supported by the Community Foundation and in co-operation with a steering