To Be Fair NI

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To Be Fair NI

Join The PILS Project’s team for To Be Fair NI - the first-ever PILS podcast series about the life-changing legal cases that create positive impact, not just for one person, but for communities across Northern Ireland. We’re starting our podcast journey with a behind-the-scenes look at Northern Ireland’s latest climate court challenge: the Clean Air NI case. Holding our Breath is a very special three-part mini series that tells the shocking story of an air quality failure that has been allowed to continue for years. And it’s all told by the campaigners and lawyers who are going to court to make it stop.

Episodes

  1. 09/26/2024

    S1 E7: PILS & the Committee on the Administration of Justice

    In the second episode in our series celebrating the NI Human Rights Partnership, PILS visit the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ). CAJ and PILS have a vibrant history of collaboration - almost enough for a whole series of episodes!  Director Daniel Holder and Immigration Project Coordinator Úna Boyd reveal how tools like pro bono legal opinions and Freedom of Information requests have bolstered CAJ's policy & advocacy work. Tune in to hear how CAJ & PILS coordinate their own organisational expertise to promote human rights in NI. You'll hear timely reflections on combatting toxic anti-immigration rhetoric, as well as discussions on untangling complex legal 'spaghetti' and staying hopeful as we all work together for change.

    41 min

  2. 09/17/2024

    S1 E6: PILS & the Human Rights Consortium

    In this special series of episodes, PILS celebrate the power of collaboration. PILS are joined by Alexa Moore and Niall Robb to reflect on our powerful cooperation with the Human Rights Consortium from spring 2024.

    38 min

  3. 04/11/2024

    S1 E5: The Hostile Environment feat. Colin Yeo

    Remember those ’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 and restrictive law/policy. Barrister and blogger Colin Yeo talks to us about its evolution, and PILS Director Maria McCloskey shares examples of how local human rights defenders in Northern Ireland are pushing back against it.

    38 min

  4. 02/15/2024

    S1 E4: Amazing Potential feat. EJNI

    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 courts cases  and why Ireland is an amazing potential staging ground for strategic litigation.

    28 min

  5. 01/31/2024

    S1 E3: Climate Justice & rebalancing power

    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.

    32 min

  6. 12/19/2023

    S1 E2: The human rights infrastructure feat. NIHRC's Alyson Kilpatrick

    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.

    38 min

  7. 12/14/2023

    S1 E1: Introduction to the small and mighty team

    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/

    25 min

  8. 12/13/2023

    What to expect in Series One

    Get ready to meet the team of human rights defenders working at The PILS Project. Series One of To Be Fair NI is coming soon!

    1 min

  9. 10/17/2023

    Episode Three: Plotting through the periodic table

    It’s all been leading up to this moment. After years of planning, expert reports and compiling legal arguments, the #CleanAirNI challenge is going to court.  But what actually happens where we get there? Episode Three of Holding our Breath takes you behind the scenes of Northern Ireland’s landmark air quality case with its lawyers, environmental justice groups and NI’s children’s rights watchdog.

    19 min

  10. 10/10/2023

    Episode Two: ”Oh, that’s interesting...”

    The Clean Air NI story continues as lawyers and human rights campaigners team up to tackle a shocking air quality failing in Northern Ireland. In this episode, one of the legal team gets some life-changing news.

    22 min

  11. 10/03/2023

    Episode One: We’re on to something here...

    Go behind the scenes of Northern Ireland’s landmark environmental court case. You’ll learn about a truly shocking air quality failing - and meet the team of lawyers and campaigners going to court to make it stop.

    26 min
  12. Coming soon: Holding Our Breath

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Coming soon: Holding Our Breath

    Go behind the scenes of Northern Ireland’s landmark air quality court case in this brand new mini-series from The PILS Project.

    1 min

Trailer

About

Join The PILS Project’s team for To Be Fair NI - the first-ever PILS podcast series about the life-changing legal cases that create positive impact, not just for one person, but for communities across Northern Ireland. We’re starting our podcast journey with a behind-the-scenes look at Northern Ireland’s latest climate court challenge: the Clean Air NI case. Holding our Breath is a very special three-part mini series that tells the shocking story of an air quality failure that has been allowed to continue for years. And it’s all told by the campaigners and lawyers who are going to court to make it stop.

Information

  • Creator
    The PILS Project
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    To Be Fair NI

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