Recent News

11Mar

ILBF and De Gruyter Brill donate books to West Ukrainian National University

Last year, students from University of Cambridge packed over 700 law books on behalf of the ILBF for the new European Law Library at West Ukrainian National University (WUNU). The books were sent to Poland, where Professor Fryderyk Zoll loaded them into a donated fire truck alongside medical supplies. After delivering the books to the University, the fire engine continued to eastern […]
02Mar

We’re recruiting our 2026–2027 ILBF Shipping Coordinator

This is an exceptional one‑year placement for a University of Surrey Law student to join the International Law Book Facility and support our mission to advance the rule of law worldwide. The role involves organising international shipments, coordinating packing days at Clifford Chance and the Royal Courts of Justice, liaising with partners across Africa, Asia, […]
10Feb

ILBF expands global reach with law book donations

Written by Laiba Choudhury, ILBF Shipping Coordinator From the heart of the UK’s legal community to universities and courts across the globe, the ILBF is turning the page on access to legal knowledge. Over the last few months, I have worked with volunteers to pack shipments at the Royal Courts of Justice and Clifford Chance, […]
19Dec

2025 in review

Our 20th anniversary year has been a fantastic year of celebration, collaboration and change. We have shipped 4,000 books to 16 organisations in 13 countries. This brings the total in 20 years to nearly 100,000 books shipped to more than 300 organisations in 63 countries. Our mission to support the rule of law with printed […]
15Dec

Celebrating the Leadership of Katrina Crossley

Since the International Law Book Facility’s launch in 2005, Katrina Crossley has been at the heart of its mission to improve access to justice through the donation of legal books worldwide. After almost two decades of remarkable service, including 9 years as Chief Executive Officer, Katrina is now stepping down and handing over leadership to […]
24Oct

Law librarians from Nigeria and Sierra Leone visit London

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 […]