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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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15Jan

The right to protest: register for an online panel event with expert speakers

The right to protest has been the subject of recent legislation in the UK and is much in the news. Join us on 24th January at 5pm-6.30pm to hear from a panel of expert and distinguished speakers discuss the right to protest and what it means today. Whether you are a law undergraduate seeking inspiration […]

Posted by Barbora Kozusnikova in Competition, Resources

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09Jan

Top tips for the essay competition and an exciting online panel event

Looking for expert guidance on entering the law undergraduate essay competition? Listen to the wise words of one of our competition judges, Sarah Trotter, Assistant Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Law School. Sarah shares some top tips on how to approach the question and the best way to use the […]

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29Nov

Competition 2023-2024: launched!

We are delighted that The Rt. Hon. the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, has launched the ILBF’s law undergraduate essay competition 2023-2024. The competition is sponsored by McDermott Will & Emery. The ILBF’s law undergraduate essay competition is a fantastic opportunity to win a great prize and give […]

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