Author Archive

13Apr

ILBF Law Student Essay Competition 2026 has launched!

Our undergraduate law student essay competition is back, and we are delighted that The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Dingemans formally launched the competition for us this year! We are extremely grateful for his continued support of the ILBF and this competition. Watch the film of the launch here. You will find the essay competition details, […]
11Mar

ILBF and De Gruyter Brill donate books to West Ukrainian National University

Last year, students from University of Cambridge packed over 700 law books on behalf of the ILBF for the new European Law Library at West Ukrainian National University (WUNU). The books were sent to Poland, where Professor Fryderyk Zoll loaded them into a donated fire truck alongside medical supplies. After delivering the books to the University, the fire engine continued to eastern […]
02Mar

We’re recruiting our 2026–2027 ILBF Shipping Coordinator

This is an exceptional one‑year placement for a University of Surrey Law student to join the International Law Book Facility and support our mission to advance the rule of law worldwide. The role involves organising international shipments, coordinating packing days at Clifford Chance and the Royal Courts of Justice, liaising with partners across Africa, Asia, […]
15Dec

Celebrating the Leadership of Katrina Crossley

Since the International Law Book Facility’s launch in 2005, Katrina Crossley has been at the heart of its mission to improve access to justice through the donation of legal books worldwide. After almost two decades of remarkable service, including 9 years as Chief Executive Officer, Katrina is now stepping down and handing over leadership to […]
30Jun

Nigeria and Sierra Leone Judges and law librarians visit London

The ILBF partnered with Africa House London and the UK Sierra Leone Pro Bono Network recently to bring judges and law librarians from Nigeria and Sierra Leone to London for a programme of visits and observations at key law libraries, a law firm and legal publishers. The programme of visits was designed to build on […]
28May

Celebrating our 20th birthday!

On 14th May 2025, the ILBF celebrated its 20th anniversary, hosted by Clifford Chance, in the presence of the Rt. Hon. the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd and the Rt. Hon. the Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill CVO. We were […]