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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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New Research Project to Address Challenges of AI in Law and Healthcare

An academic from the School of Law is part of the research team that has been awarded a £4.38 million grant to tackle the sociotechnical challenges around using AI-powered Large Language Models (LLMs) for legal and healthcare purposes.
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School of Law awarded Community Action Award

Congratulations to the School of Law on scooping the Community Action Award for services to the local community and environment.
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Law Teacher of the Year 2024

A huge congratulations to Kate Campbell-Pilling who has been shortlisted for this year's Law Teacher of the Year award.
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Sheffield Law School recognised for gender equality efforts

The School of Law has been awarded an Athena SWAN bronze award for commitment to the advancement of gender equality.
Pledging support for Sheffield’s 16,400 international students

Leaders pledge support for Sheffield’s 16,400 international students

Sheffield’s two universities have joined forces with the South Yorkshire Mayor, Sheffield MPs, council leaders and business leaders to outline their support for international students.