PIL Toolkit resources

This small but useful resource library contains our go-to templates, tools, and guidelines in relation to public interest litigation.

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Casework date: March 16, 2023  | Status: Ongoing  |  PILS' role(s): Litigation Fund, Pro Bono Register  |  Jurisdiction(s): Northern Ireland  |  Legal action: Tribunal  |  Area(s) of law: Immigration

Appeals against Home Office refusal to reunite separated family

These appeals are challenging the UK Home Office’s refusal of applications for family reunion in the UK, made by an Afghan family who have fled their home following threats made against them. PILS member:...

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Casework date: July 7, 2020  | Status: Resolved  |  PILS' role(s): Litigation Fund, Pro Bono Register  |  Jurisdiction(s): Northern Ireland  |  Legal action: Judicial Review, Test Case  |  Area(s) of law: Social Security

Lorraine Cox

This judicial review challenged the six-month life expectancy rule for terminally ill social security claimants. PILS Member: Law Centre NI

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Casework date: October 25, 2021  | Status: Resolved  |  PILS' role(s): Litigation Fund  |  Jurisdiction(s): Northern Ireland  |  Legal action: Judicial Review  |  Area(s) of law: Education

Coláiste Feirste and school transport

An Irish Medium language school successfully challenged a failure by the Department of Education to put in place adequate transport arrangements. PILS Member: POBAL

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Casework date: May 15, 2014  | Status: Resolved  |  PILS' role(s): Legal Support, Litigation Fund, Pro Bono Register  |  Jurisdiction(s): Northern Ireland  |  Legal action: Judicial Review, Legal Opinion, Test Case  |  Area(s) of law: Education

Drumragh Integrated College

The case clarified the importance of the statutory duty on the Department of Education to encourage and facilitate integrated education. PILS Member: Integrated Education Fund

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Casework date: January 24, 2017  | Status: Ongoing, Resolved  |  PILS' role(s): Litigation Fund  |  Jurisdiction(s): Northern Ireland, UK  |  Legal action: Judicial Review  |  Area(s) of law: Brexit

Agnew and Others

The Supreme Court ruled that Parliament must authorise the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. PILS Members: Jones, Cassidy and Brett Solicitors,  Committee on the Administration of Justice and The Human Rights Consortium were applicants in the case.

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Casework date: April 17, 2019  | Status: Resolved  |  PILS' role(s): Awareness  |  Jurisdiction(s): UK  |  Legal action: Judicial Review  |  Area(s) of law: Social Security

No green light for Protective Costs Orders in private law cases

Costs, especially fear of costs associated with unsuccessful legal action, are understandably a major factor that can put people off pursuing a public interest case. The PILS Project was set up to break down...

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