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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.
Kanye West performing: Lollapalooza Chile 2011
Photo: Rodrigo Ferrari

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.
Naomi speaking at Patent Scholars Network conference

International Conference for the 25th Anniversary of the Biotechnology Directive

Academics at the University of Sheffield and Maynooth University organised an International Conference to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Biotechnology Directive on behalf of the Patent Scholars Network.

Dwi receiving their award inside the conference hall

PhD student success at Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute annual conference

We are pleased to announce that one of our PhD students, Dwi Martini, won the poster competition at the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute Annual Conference 2023: Intellectual Property and Sustainable Living.

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Dr Andrea Zappalaglio leads innovative workshop on ‘Place Identity in and Evolving Space’

School of Law Lecturer, Dr Andrea Zappalagio, planned a ground-breaking workshop that brought together leading scholars from various disciplines within the realm of social sciences at City, University London in collaboration with Dr Enrico Bonadio.
Joanna is being given flowers by the the current (2023) CCR direct Layla at the end of the conference

Centre for Criminological Research holds International Conference to honour Professor Joanna Shapland

The University’s Centre for Criminological Research held an international conference in celebration of Edward Bramley Professor of Criminal Justice, Joanna Shapland.

Tsachi Keren-Paz

Professor Tsachi Keren-Paz launches new book 'Egalitarian Digital Privacy: Image-Based Abuse and Beyond'

Professor Tsachi Keren-Paz, Professor in Private Law at the School of Law, launches new book.