Episodes
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
S1 E5: The Hostile Environment feat. Colin Yeo
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Remember the 'Go Home' vans? That 2013 Home Office campaign was a visible example of the UK government's 'Hostile Environment': a toxic combination of cruel rhetoric & restrictive law/policy.
Through Free Movement, barrister and blogger Colin Yeo has been keeping lawyers and civil society up-to-date on immigration law developments since 2007.
He tells us about that work & his mixed feelings on strategic litigation on asylum issues.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
S1 E4: Amazing Potential feat. EJNI
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Pollution doesn't stop at the border... so why should climate action?
Environmental Justice Network Ireland is challenging environmental injustice on the island of Ireland.
Dr Ciara Brennan & Caitlin McIlhennon tell us:
how EJNI burst into life in 2019
about the 'nitty-gritty' of building all-island court cases
and why Ireland is an amazing potential staging ground for strategic litigation.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
S1 E3: Climate Justice & rebalancing power
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
In this thought-provoking episode of To Be Fair NI, we delve into the heart of climate justice, a priority area for The PILS Project.
Discover how PILS leverages legal expertise to support place protectors and environmental NGOs, and learn about upcoming court dates that could shape Northern Ireland's climate justice landscape.
Plus, find out how you can get involved, whether you're a seasoned lawyer or a concerned citizen in action for a fairer, healthier world.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
S1 E2: The human rights infrastructure feat. NIHRC's Alyson Kilpatrick
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
In this episode, the PILS staff team explore:
What the human rights infrastructure is
How it has come under attack in 2023
And how human rights defenders in Northern Ireland can work with PILS to protect it
You’ll also hear NIHRC Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick talk about why defending the rule of law is not a game and how she remains hopeful while doing this work.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
S1 E1: Introduction to the small and mighty team
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Series One of TBFNI is all about introductions.
In this first bumper episode, you'll discover:
where our podcast's name came from (NI or nai?)
who the humans behind The PILS Project are
how our new Toolkit is demystifying litigation
Useful links:
https://pilsni.org/our-team/
https://pilsni.org/toolkit/