Public Interest Law Conference - 16 April 2010
16 April 2010
Public Interest Law Alliance are having a conference: Public interest law in action - using the law to face current challenges
In a one-day conference, the Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA), a project of the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC), will bring together NGOs and lawyers to discuss practical ways to promote the use of law in responding to challenges in areas such as debt, housing, children's rights, mental health, travellers' rights and migrants' rights. These challenges also present opportunities: for NGOs to use the law as part of their everyday work and for lawyers to use their legal skills in a new context.
The aim of the conference is to examine the place of and developments in public interest law from an all-island perspective. International speakers from Australia, the UK and the USA will place the discussion in a wider context. Workshops on children's rights, debt, housing and social welfare will provide case studies of public interest law in action in Ireland and a forum to discuss future steps.
Venue: Radisson BLU Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8
Date: Friday, 16 April 2010
Time: Registration: 8.45am, conference: 9.30am - 5pm
There is no charge for this event and CPD points will be available. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Full details on the conference programme and speakers will follow shortly. To reserve your place at the conference or with any queries, please contact us by phone at (01) 8728048 or by email at info@pila.ie and indicate which themed workshop you would like to attend. Please advise of any special requirements, dietary or otherwise.
Watch out for further conference updates at www.pila.ie.