The Faculty is hugely proud of the wide ranging pro bono activities run by our students under the umbrella of the Cambridge University Law Society (CULS), led to huge success this year by fourth year undergraduate student Hannah Zia.
Hannah studied at Clare College, including a year abroad last year at the University of Auckland. In addition to her role as Head Pro Bono Coordinator for CULS, she is also a competitive rock climber!
As part of CULS' pro bono activities, they have collected donated books from all over Cambridge for the International Law Book Facility (IBLF) for many years. The ILBF is a charity providing donated good quality second hard law textbooks to not-for-profit institutions across the world, supporting access to justice and the rule of law.
This year Hannah was also the runner up in the highly competitive IBLF law undergraduate essay competition with her article 'What will be the challenges to the rule of law in the next 20 years?' which was highly praised by the judging panel and is available to read on the ILBF site.
Responding to her award, Hannah said:
"Leading the CULS Pro Bono team this year and working with Jonny, Joy, and Zachary was both demanding and rewarding. I'm particularly proud of the Asylum and Immigration Law Panel I chaired with Grace Brown, Anthony Metzer KC, and Tahlia Dwyer, as well as negotiating with external charities to try and expand pro bono opportunities for students. I’d encourage anyone interested to get involved with CULS and the opportunities on offer!"