PILA Bulletin 29 March 2017

Features

CoE Commissioner for Human Rights calls on Irish government to promote equality of Travellers, women and children

Irish High Court clarifies its jurisdiction on approval of insolvency arrangements in the absence of estranged husband

WRC finds refusal to show house to man on rent supplement in breach of Equal Status Act

Tánaiste Announces Review of Civil Justice System

The Social Change Initiative Launches New Resource on Litigating for Change

ECtHR rules Hungary’s ‘send back’ legislation violates human rights of Asylum seekers

UN Committee rules against EU in access to courts in environmental cases

Australian Pro Bono Centre’s 5th National Law Firm Survey reports on unmet legal need of asylum seekers and refugees

Events

Burren Law School – 2017 Conference: ‘New Politics – New Law?’ – 28-30 April, Burren Law School at Newtown Castle

UCC School of Law: Law and Environment Conference 2017 – 27 April, University College Cork

University of Limerick School of Law: ‘Perspectives on hidden victims’ conference and masterclass – 27th April, University College Limerick

World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights – 4th – 7th June, Dublin

Jobs

TENI: Chief Executive – deadline 14 April 2017

Inclusion Ireland: Communications & Information Officer – deadline 3 April 2017

Fulbright Student Fellowships 2018-2019 Opened for Application – deadline 1 June 2017

FLAC: Volunteer Legal Advisors throughout Ireland – rolling deadline

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