Recent News

04Dec

ILBF books finally reach Mattu University, Ethiopia

Teamwork is essential to the success of our mission – our recent shipment to Ethiopia is a great example of how with the right support and motivation seemingly insurmountable challenges can be overcome. We are delighted that 68 boxes of books, collected and packed by Willy Oo and the law students at the University of […]
26Nov

ILBF law undergraduate essay competition launch on 6th January 2025

We are delighted and honoured to announce that the ILBF law undergraduate essay competition 2025 will be launched on 6th January 2025 at 4pm by The Rt. Hon. the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales. You will be able to watch the launch of the competition via a link […]
06Nov

Introducing Haroon Matloob, our new Shipping Coordinator!

In this Q&A, we introduce the ILBF community to Haroon Matloob, our new Shipping Coordinator. Haroon is a law student at the University of Surrey, currently on his placement. He has taken the role of ILBF’s Shipping Coordinator for the remainder of the academic year. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am from […]
28Oct

Law undergraduate essay competition 2025: sponsorship announcement

The ILBF is delighted to announce that the 2025 law undergraduate essay competition is sponsored by international law firm Brown Rudnick. The 2025 essay competition is a fantastic opportunity for law undergraduates in the UK to win an internship with Brown Rudnick. The firm has a long history of driving a collaborative, forward thinking culture […]
06Sep

Runner up essay by Omar Elmousa from the University of Leicester

The ILBF law undergraduate essay competition 2023-2024 attracted many well-argued and thoughtful essays from law students at 17 universities in the UK. The question we posed was ‘Should the right to protest be unfettered?’ Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Lord Carnwath CVO and Fiona Rutherford, Chief Executive of JUSTICE, judged the final round to choose the […]
06Sep

Should the right to protest be unfettered?—Omar Elmousa

Exploring the notion of an unfettered right to protest in the United Kingdom unveils a complex interplay between democratic ideals and practical governance. This essay delves into the theoretical underpinnings of such a right, examining its implications for freedom of expression and assembly, and scrutinizing the balance required between individual liberties and societal needs. What […]