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Public Interest Litigation in Northern Ireland
Public Interest Litigation in Northern Ireland is the no-nonsense title of a new research report by Lawmanity.
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PILS’ Strategic Plan 2025-2028
Created by: The PILS Staff and Board, in consultation with Mandy Ayres and Monica Golding, October 2024
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BLOG: Whitehead, the oil terminal and what happens next
There aren’t many things that taste better to a public interest litigator than a Café Carberry* coffee after a positive...
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The Public Interest Litigation Toolkit demystifies the process of engaging in public interest litigation for human rights NGOs.
An Introduction to Public Interest Litigation
04/10/2023
Litigation is simply the process of taking legal action before the courts, or another judicial decision-maker. There isn't a single globally agreed upon definition of Public Interest Litigation. Learn about how PILS defines public interest litigation and how to identify a public interest element in an issue that your organisation...
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Animation: The Toolkit is your guide!
28/05/2024
Combining legal remedies with visible campaigning or policy work can be a really powerful way of holding decision makers accountable. Check out our animation that captures all the benefits that the Public Interest Litigation Toolkit has to offer Northern Ireland's changemakers!
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Pre-Litigation Considerations
04/10/2023
This section of the Toolkit outlines the questions that your organisation should ask itself before bringing any kind of legal action. Your answers to these questions will help you determine whether your organisation is prepared and equipped to pursue litigation.
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