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27Feb
Yasmin Batliwala, Chief Executive of Advocates for International Development (A4ID), sets out in a short video why entering the ILBF’s essay competition and engaging with the question is not just good for your career but an opportunity to step out into and engage with the wider legal world. Yasmin is one of the competition’s final […]
07Feb
The Rule of Law: what will it look like in 20 years’ time?
Join our free online panel event on Tuesday, 25th February, 5.00-6.30pm to hear world renowned experts discuss the pressing topic of the rule of law and what the future holds. The online event is kindly hosted by LexisNexis. Our panel event brings together experts from across the legal profession to discuss the rule of law […]
23Jan
Over 700 law books have now arrived at the West Ukrainian National University in Ternopil. This is part of an important initiative by the European Law Institute led by Fryderyk Zoll, Professor at Jagiellonian University and Osnabrück University to contribute to a new European Law Library at the West Ukrainian National University. The purpose of […]
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14Jan
Why enter the ILBF’s 2025 essay competition?
Hear from the 2024 winner of the ILBF’s law undergraduate essay competition, Lauren Davis, about why stepping out of your comfort zone and entering the 2025 competition is a great way to boost your legal career. Entries for the 2025 competition are now open and the deadline is 22nd April. Watch Lauren’s film here. Lauren’s […]
06Jan
ILBF law student essay competition rules 2025
Essay title “What will be the challenges to the rule of law in the next 20 years?” Competition rules and how to submit your entry 1. The competition is open to all undergraduates studying law at a UK institution. 2. The essay has a maximum word count of 1,000 words. Any essays over 1,000 words […]
06Jan
ILBF Law Undergraduate Essay Competition 2025 is 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 2025. The ILBF essay competition 2025 is sponsored by international firm Brown Rudnick. It’s a fantastic opportunity to win a great prize and gives you the chance […]