Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Who’s listening? When under-cover journalism and covert policing collide.
Investigative journalists secure advice on how to effectively complain to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal about surveillance concerns. PILS member(s): The Detail
Read moreChecking the legality of cross-border immigration checks
Human rights watchdog received detailed legal analysis to develop its ongoing campaign on cross-border checks on the island of Ireland. PILS member(s): The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ)
Read moreIEF and Strangford Sept 2021 Update
You might remember that, in April 2021, PILS shared the happy news that Strangford Integrated College (supported by our NGO member IEF and NICIE) had secured a ministerial reconsideration.
Read moreCross-border research on children’s rights
In 2016, PILS teamed up with The Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) to commission a piece of legal research on the impact of Brexit on children’s rights across the island of Ireland.
Read moreLorraine Cox
This judicial review challenged the six-month life expectancy rule for terminally ill social security claimants. PILS Member: Law Centre NI
Read moreStrangford success – pro bono collaboration with IEF
A popular integrated college in Co. Down will now be able to welcome over 700 pupils through its doors every year, thanks to the support of pro bono legal professionals and strategic NGO advocates.
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