
"One of the greatest rewards for any teacher, coach, mentor or trainer in the development process is to be able to help individuals and teams realise their potential and develop their talent. The 'dream' scenario is that, before your eyes, skills are gradually mastered, performance improved and confidence built and sustained, especially when challenged by the inevitable uncertainties, challenges and difficulties that can arise.
Working on behalf of ISLP with the staff and students of the Law School of Tanzania has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life and has proved to me that with the right skills, support and environment dreams like helping to develop the legal profession in Tanzania can be realised by unlocking the huge potential in such amazingly talented and creative people."
John Irving, Director of Training and Development (Legal Practice Course), BPP Law School, London
Volunteering Contact Details
International Senior Lawyers Project - UK
c/o Clifford Chance LLP
29th Floor, 10 Upper Bank Street
Canary Wharf
London E14 5JJ
T: +44 (0)20 7006 8683
F: +44 (0)20 7006 5555
E: TShaw@islp.org
To watch short videos of our volunteers:
Icah Peart, Garden Court Chambers, Video
Tom Price QC, 25 Bedford Row Chambers, Video
John Irving, BPP Law School, Video
Click here for a copy of ISLP-UK's latest Spring newsletter to find out about our latest activities.
click here to access ISLP-UK's newsletter archive
Click here for ISLP's latest newsletter highlighting recent contributions of ISLP's outstanding volunteers.
ISLP celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a
Gala Luncheon on Thursday, December 1, 2011 with honored guests George Soros, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and a special greeting from actor Matt Damon. ISLP thanks all of its 23 law firm sponsors for their support, including its Global Champion supporters Baker & McKenzie and Hogan Lovells.
click here for ISLP's 2010 Annual Report
click here for news of the appointment of ISLP's new Executive Director
The International Senior Lawyers Project-UK ("ISLP-UK") seeks a senior-level barrister or solicitor with experience in the legal systems of the Commonwealth for potential desk-based pro bono assignments related to judicial review cases in Jamaica, before the Supreme Court of Jamaica.
Oxfam have asked ISLP to recruit lawyers to help prepare for the upcoming global arms trade treaty negotiations.
Click here for a copy of an Introduction to ISLP-UK