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07 September 2020
Issue: 7901 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , International justice
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The International Law Book Facility: 62,000 books & counting

The International Law Book Facility (ILBF), which collects good quality second hand legal textbooks and ships them to not-for-profit organisations across the world, has launched a film to mark its 15th anniversary

Since 2005, the ILBF has sent more than 62,000 books donated by the UK legal community to more than 190 organisations in 52 countries. Recipients include the Guyana Legal Aid Clinic, the Sindh and Lahore High Courts, and the Kathmandu Law School.

Co-founder Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd said: ‘Access to justice can only function with access to legal knowledge.’

View the film at: bit.ly/2ZcnNCn

@LawBookFacility


Issue: 7901 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , International justice
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Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

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Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth

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