Public Interest Law Clearing House

The Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH) is a not-for-profit legal referral service, operated from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1994, following the model of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.

PILCH coordinates pro bono legal assistance for Victorian not-for-profit organisations and individuals, with the aim to improve access to justice in Victoria by facilitating pro bono legal services to those otherwise unable to obtain it.

Schemes

Several schemes are run beneath the PILCH banner. Each scheme receives request for assistance, and refers cases to its members after establishing that certain criteria are met. The schemes are:

Projects

PILCH coordinates other legal initiatives, including:

Casework

Significant referrals made through PILCH and its associated projects include:[1]

Awards

PILCH has received the following awards in recognition of its work:

References

Notes
  1. "PILCH in the Media". PILCH. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
  2. AAP (2008-06-20). "Girl wins case to play footy with boys". The Age. ISSN 0312-6307. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
  3. Cooke, Dewi (2008-02-21). "Stolen generations claim". The Age. ISSN 0312-6307. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
  4. "Maddocks, HG&R join action for rights activist". Lawyer's Weekly. 2007-10-23. Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-26.

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