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02Feb
The online panel event on Wednesday, 24th January was a master class on the right to protest. For law students, academics, practitioners, in house lawyers, case workers, and policy advisors, the chance to hear from the top lawyers and organisations in the field was not to be missed. The scope and reach of the recent […]
01Feb
4 weeks to go!
Welcome to February! Four weeks to go to the deadline for the ILBF’s law undergraduate essay competition! Deadline is 29th February at 4pm. Why should law undergraduates enter our essay competition? It’s a chance to win a fantastic prize: a week’s work experience with our competition sponsors McDermott Will & Emery, and to have your […]
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 […]
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 […]
03Jan
2023 in review
In 2023 we shipped 600 boxes of books to 19 organisations in 12 countries – that’s about 5,500 books. We worked with law students, lawyers, in-house legal teams, publishers and law librarians to sort and pack valuable legal textbooks. University of Surrey law students Jodie-Lee Boyle and Elaf Hamid made a considerable impact as shipping […]
12Dec
Competition 2023-2024: launch event film
The launch of the ILBF law undergraduate essay competition 2023-2024, hosted by our competition sponsors McDermott Will & Emery, saw a remarkable turnout. We were delighted and honoured that The Rt. Hon. the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, launched the competition. Our speakers included: Fiona Rutherford, Chief Executive […]