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FLAC: 28% Of Calls In 2020 Were Family Law Related.

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Its annual report shows over 4,800 people received free legal advice last year.

FLAC says calls to its information line last year show the pandemic exacerbated difficult family and marital situations.

The Free Legal Advice Centres say almost 28 percent of calls it received in 2020 related to family law - an increase of 14 pecent on 2019.

16 percent of calls were about employment law - a rise of 38 percent.

FLAC's annual report shows over 4,800 people received free legal advice last year.

Legal Officer, Chris Bowes, joined Clem Ryan on Tuesday's edition of Kildare Today.

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