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20 October 2017
Issue: 7766 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Love books & the law? Volunteer for the ILBF

Calling all those who love books and have experience of legal practice! How about volunteering for established charity the ILBF (International Law Book Facility).

This small charity is on a mission to support the rule of law globally through sharing legal knowledge and quality secondhand books. It is recruiting a volunteer to work with the chief executive and the trustees to help develop and implement the fundraising strategy to secure significant funds for the future. The volunteer role would be for one day a week for 12 months.

Email ilbf.recruitment@gmail.com or visit the ILBF website at www.ilbf.org.uk.

 
Issue: 7766 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Womble Bond Dickinson—Paula Myers

Womble Bond Dickinson—Paula Myers

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Paula Myers to private capital team in Leeds

mfg Solicitors—five promotions

mfg Solicitors—five promotions

Law firm mfg Solicitors announces five promotions at Birmingham office

Brabners—six promotions

Brabners—six promotions

Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions

NEWS
Calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 have been renewed, with the Bar Council arguing the current threshold criminalises children too early and risks pushing them towards lifelong offending
The legal profession's AI challenge extends far beyond fabricated case citations, according to a warning about the next phase of technological risk
Law firms should use the transition period before the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumes anti-money laundering (AML) supervision to strengthen governance and compliance, experts have warned
Cross-border disputes increasingly demand creative approaches to gathering evidence, with litigators needing to look beyond traditional letters of request
A Court of Appeal ruling has clarified the distinction between contracts of 'indefinite' and 'perpetual' duration, with potentially significant implications for commercial drafting
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