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New doctoral scholarship in the School of Law

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University of Sheffield Jessup Team Places in Top 32 Worldwide

The University of Sheffield Jessup team has placed among the Top 32 teams in the world, marking a historic achievement at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2026 and ranking in the top 4% globally.
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Kanye West banned from UK: legal expert explains why

Jonathan Collinson, Lecturer in Law with the University of Sheffield, comments on the UK government preventing Kanye West, legally known as Ye, from entering the UK.
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Two University of Sheffield Students Named Among UK’s Top 10 Future Lawyers for 2026

Two outstanding students from the University of Sheffield’s School of Law have been recognised among the UK’s most promising legal talent, earning places in Target Jobs’ Top 10 Future Lawyers for 2026.
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Brexit, health & me: Educating young people on the links between politics and healthcare

Academics in the School of Law and Department of Politics and International Relations have teamed up with Shout Out UK to produce a documentary exploring the perspectives, hopes and expectations for health and the NHS in the aftermath of Brexit.
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UK-EU clinical research collaboration must continue post-Brexit: read the recommendations for our Brexit negotiators from Sheffield, QUB and Cancer Research UK
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Take the next step in your legal education

Whether you are looking to take the next steps in your legal education after completing your qualifying law degree or convert your current degree to law, our Centre for Professional Legal Education is the ideal place for you.

'Sex trafficking and prostitution markets- the limits of clients' responsibility'

Professor Keren-Paz delivered a guest lecture in the Stuart Mill College for the bachelor Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Vrije University, Amsterdam on clients' liability in the prostitution markets.

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The Inner Temple Appoints New Academic Fellows

We are delighted to announce that Dr Russell Buchan, senior lecturer in international law, has been appointed Academic Fellow of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.