Members of the public
Information for members of the public
Please note that only Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and solicitor firms are eligible to become members. The PILS Project cannot provide legal advice to members of the public. Individuals with queries should consider:
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Contacting an NGO
An NGO is a not-for-profit, voluntary organisation which is independent from any government body. NGOs give advice, campaign, advocate and undertake policy work on behalf of vulnerable or disadvantaged people.
A list of our member NGOs can be found here. There may be other NGOs who can also offer you help and support.
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Contacting a solicitor
Where you feel that your rights have been violated, or you wish to bring a legal challenge, you should seek independent legal advice. You may be eligible for legal aid and a solicitor can explain how you may apply and whether you can avail of any other sources of funding.
Where a matter is likely to affect a large number of people, or to advance human rights and equality, your case could be a public interest case. If so, your solicitor may make an application for funding to The PILS Project after attempts to source legal aid and other funding have been exhausted.
A list of our member solicitor firms can be found here. There may be other solicitors who can also offer you help and support.