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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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The Trump Administration and International Law Lecture

The lecture will address how the Trump Administration, and reactions to it, have challenged the foundations of modern international law.
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Seminar: 40 Years of Purely Internal Situations

This talk analyses these trends against the background of the goals and limits of the integration process within the EU internal market.
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Health Governance after Brexit: Law, Language and Legitimacy
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Annual James Muiruri International Law Lecture

International Criminal Law - The Road Less Travelled
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Seminar: Three Liberty Trees

This paper investigates the idea of human rights at a formative moment in its history.