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Bar Council recommends increasing the minimum age of criminal responsibility

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University of Law scholarships for Sheffield students

In partnership with The University of Law, we are offering 10 Future Lawyers scholarships to students who have graduated from the University of Sheffield and who will start a ULaw course in the 2026-27 academic year.
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University of Sheffield strengthens top 100 global standing with 10-place rise in QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Sheffield has risen 10 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027 to be ranked 82nd in the world and 14th in the UK, reinforcing its position as a world-leading university
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New doctoral scholarship in the School of Law

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Welcoming Teresa Zagra to the Health Law Research Group

"Being a Visiting Researcher at the School of Law, University of Sheffield, has been an experience I will carry with me for years to come" - Teresa Zagra a visiting PhD researcher from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan.
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COP30 in Belém: What the Negotiations Delivered, and What They Did Not

Takeaways from COP30 by Amirmohammad Hajnajafi
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In vitro gametogenesis A review of ethical and policy questions

A new report provides an overview of the legal, ethical, and policy questions raised by in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) - the creation of lab-grown eggs and sperm.
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Beyond the algorithm: Shaping AI for people, not just progress

Explore the impact of artificial intelligence on society — from reimagining creativity to transforming law and challenging ethical frameworks, this campaign reveals both the promise and the peril of AI.
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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).