Recent News
24Oct
The visit to London in May by Nigerian and Sierra Leonean judges and law librarians was a great success. Thanks to financial assistance from the Rule of Law Expertise Programme (ROLE UK), managed by Advocates for International Development (A4ID), and UK Aid, we were able to host, from 12–17 October, the law librarians who had […]
06Oct
CEO role at the ILBF
After nine wonderful years in the role of CEO of the ILBF, Katrina Crossley has decided to stand down and make way for a new CEO as the ILBF enters its third decade. This is an exciting time for a new CEO to take on the role as our work continues to grow and our […]
24Sep
Introducing Laiba Choudhury, our new Shipping Coordinator!
In this Q&A, we introduce the ILBF community to Laiba Choudhury, our new Shipping Coordinator. Laiba is a law student at the University of Surrey. She will be working as ILBF’s Shipping Coordinator for the rest of the academic year. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m a law student at the University […]
05Sep
Grand summary: ILBF law undergraduate essay competition 2025
In May 2025, we announced the winner of our law undergraduate essay competition 2025. With the ILBF celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and reflecting on past achievements in support of the rule of law and access to justice worldwide, this year’s essay competition asked entrants to look to the future and consider the question: ‘What will […]
14Jul
From Essay to Experience: Sean Xue’s week at Brown Rudnick
Sean Xue, winner of the ILBF law undergraduate essay competition 2025, recently completed his prize of a week’s work experience with competition sponsor, Brown Rudnick. In this article, Sean shares his experience. From Sean Xue Strolling along Savile Row in the heart of Mayfair under a brilliant summer sun, I arrived at 8 Clifford Street. […]
30Jun
Nigeria and Sierra Leone Judges and law librarians visit London
The ILBF partnered with Africa House London and the UK Sierra Leone Pro Bono Network recently to bring judges and law librarians from Nigeria and Sierra Leone to London for a programme of visits and observations at key law libraries, a law firm and legal publishers. The programme of visits was designed to build on […]




