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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

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Issue: 7901 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , International justice
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hogan Lovells—Lisa Quelch

Hogan Lovells—Lisa Quelch

Partner hire strengthens global infrastructure and energy financing practice

Sherrards—Jan Kunstyr

Sherrards—Jan Kunstyr

Legal director bolsters international expertise in dispute resolution team

Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown

Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown

Corporate governance and company law specialist joins the team

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