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There are still spaces available for the Voluntary Assistance Scheme 'Speaking for Ourselves' advocacy workshop this Thursday 3rd Oct 2019.
The workshop is free of charge and will be of benefit to anyone from charities & NGOs involved in advocacy.
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Charities Regulator launches a practical guide to help charity trustees manage conflicts of interest @Charities_Reg
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2/2 Please welcome Libby Charlton to the role who will no doubt be an asset to VAS and the Bar in the time ahead. - Diane Duggan
1/2 Stepping down as VAS co-ordinator after 3yrs.Thanks to lawyers, NGOs &all who were a pleasure to work with in advancing access 2 justice
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Lovely to host Triple A project/Citizens Info today with NGOs from Albania, Montenegro & Macedonia. Great access to justice discussions!
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Closing date for applications for VAS Co-ordinator is this Fri. See posters in Law Library or In Brief for details
VAS are inviting applications for a new co-ordinator. See members' section of law library website for more info. Closing date January 22nd.
Legislative drafting is 1 of many services we provide. We were delighted to work with @AnaLiffey on this initiative nitter.gq/irishtimes/status/6768…
Government approves pilot scheme for drug injection facility in Dublin irishtimes.com/news/health/g…
Congratulations to @CLMirl on 40 years of promoting access to justice on northside of Dublin and further afield. Invaluable service.
Our advocacy workshop called 'Speaking for Ourselves' was held last week and was a huge success. nitter.gq/TheBarofIreland/status…
Some images from the Voluntary Assistance Scheme workshop yesterday. Huge thanks to all speakers and attendees.
Find out more about the Voluntary Assistance scheme here and read about our advocacy workshop for charities nitter.gq/TheBarofIreland/status…
The Bar of Ireland provides pro-bono advocacy training to charities - Read more here: lawlibrary.ie/News/The-Bar-o…
For updates about all things Bar related including pro bono issues, Voluntary Assistance Scheme and more, follow @TheBarofIreland #probono
Delighted to see progress on this after our efforts to draft the legislation nitter.gq/aodhanoriordain/status…
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A 2013 VAS survey showed that 82% of barristers volunteer as opposed to 25% of the general population irishtimes.com/news/social-a…
Over a quarter of population does volunteer work irishtimes.com/news/social-a… via @IrishTimes
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Fundraiser for @CLMirl in the Sheds Bar, Distillery Building, Church Street D7 on Friday 10th July -get tickets here: communitylawandmediation.ie/…
Read about our presentation of Draft Legislation to Ana Liffey Drug Project
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Minister gets first look at bill to allow legal injecting centres shar.es/1rxDjt via @herald_ie
Draft bill presented to @AnaLiffey today. Pleased to have support of Minister with responsibility for drug strategy
VAS pleased to present draft legislation to @AnaLiffey for medically supervised injection centres today along w/ Minister Aodhan O Riordain