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Sheffield ranked top of Russell Group for third year in National Student Survey

The University of Sheffield remains top of the Russell Group in the latest National Student Survey, published today (9 July 2025).
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University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of Sheffield has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2020, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research.
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The Michael Corkery QC Criminal Law Moot Competition Article

Angelina Freeman, an MA Law student, tells us about her experience in the Michael Corkery QC Criminal Law Moot Competition.
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Conference on University IP Policies and Commericalisation

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Winners of the 2022-23 School of Law student prizes

We are delighted to announce the winners of the School of Law student prizes.
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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.
Kate Campbell Pilling

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.