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Lawyers are gearing up for Ireland's annual Pro Bono Week, with a series of events for legal professionals, law students, non-profits, human rights activists, academics and business discussing the promotion of access to justice for those in need. The events from 10-14 June will coincide with the bro

The Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) has announced the appointment of Emily Cunningham as its new legal officer. Ms Cunningham will work closely with new and existing NGOs, community groups and independent law centres to identify areas of unmet legal need, as well as collaborating with the legal

Legal rights group FLAC has announced the appointment of Danielle Curtis as a legal officer in its Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) project. Ms Curtis will work closely with new and existing NGOs, community groups, and independent law centres to identify areas of unmet legal need, as well as coll

Over 70 signatories, representing in excess of 2,000 legal professionals, have come together to pledge free legal services for those who need it most. The "Pro Bono Pledge Ireland", a new initiative which asks the legal profession to commit to promoting access to justice by providing free legal assi

The Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA), a project of legal rights group FLAC, has provided pro bono support to over 300 NGOs in its first decade, according to a new report. The impact report, covering the period from PILA's establishment in 2009 to 2019, was launched this morning at an online event

The first Irish law firms to appoint a dedicated pro bono associate are teaming up with the Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) and TrustLaw for Ireland's inaugural Pro Bono Week.

Legal rights group FLAC has appointed Deirdre Malone as legal manager of its Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) project. Ms Malone, who has previously worked as a barrister in private practice, stepped down as executive director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) earlier this month in order to