Recent News

13Jul

Huge thanks to The University of Manchester Library

Recently the ILBF put out a call for student textbooks to support education projects and in particular the African Prisons Project (APP). Thanks to the help of Dinah Crystal OBE, Director of External Relations and Clinical Education at The University of Manchester School of Law, the wonderful University of Manchester Library team, coordinated by Ian […]
06Jun

Opportunity for volunteers

Thank you to all those who have expressed an interest in our student volunteering roles. The deadline for applications has now passed so we are unable to accept any further applications. Are you a lawyer in the making and soon to start the GDL, LPC, BPTC? Are you looking for an opportunity to undertake important pro […]
25May

IBA Pro Bono Award 2016 shortlist

We are delighted that Katrina Crossley, one of our trustees, has been shortlisted for the International Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award 2016.  It is a great achievement to be one of the shortlisted nominees for this prestigious award. We are thrilled that this recognition will help to raise awareness of the ILBF amongst the IBA’s […]
24May

Looking for a home for your used student textbooks?

The ILBF is supporting a number of organisations overseas who need UK student law textbooks. If you have recently finished your legal studies and are looking for a good home for your used student textbooks, we would be delighted to receive them. The African Prisons Project in Kenya and Uganda is expanding its legal studies […]
26Apr

Why our books count in Uganda and Kenya

The African Prisons Project is making a huge difference to the lives of prisoners and their broader communities in Uganda and Kenya. The ILBF is delighted to be playing its own small part to assist their wonderful work. Peter Tibigambwa, Country Director for the APP, writes about what the ILBF donation means to them.  “GIFT […]
18Apr

Central Law Library in Nepal, after the earthquake

A trip in March to Nepal to visit my daughter gave me the chance to visit the Central Law Library in Kathmandu. I was very pleased to meet the Chief Librarian, Mr Subedi and his assistant, Mr Pokharel and to find out more about the Library.   Mr Pokharel, Assistant Librarian, Mr Subedi, Chief Librarian, Katrina […]