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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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Kate Campbell-Pilling - Law Teacher of the Year 2024

We are excited to announce that Kate Campbell-Pilling is the winner of the Law Teacher of the Year 2024 award.
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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.
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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.