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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.
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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.
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Fundraising for Student Prizes in memory of School of Law Professors

Rob Bradgate and Margaret Llewelyn both lectured in the School of Law at the University of Sheffield for a combined 36 years. They inspired students with their humorous ways of teaching and sharing their passion and interest in the law.
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Artificial Intelligence and Organisational Legal Change public seminar

The Sheffield Institute for Corporate and Commercial Law hosted a member of the King's Counsel (Professor Alan Dignam) to discuss Artificial Intelligence and Organisational Legal Change.
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School of Law partners with charity Support Through Court to provide free legal assistance to litigants in need

The University of Sheffield’s School of Law has partnered with Support Through Court, a charity that provides free help to people facing court as litigants in person, who cannot afford vital legal services or access legal aid.
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UK and Ireland Patent Scholars Network hosted a Works in Progress Research Symposium

The UK and Ireland Patent Scholars Network recently hosted a 'Works in Progress Research Symposium' at Maynooth University organised by co-founders, Naomi Hawkins, Aisling McMahon and Karen Walsh.
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Winners of the 2021-22 School of Law student prizes

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2021-22 School of Law student prizes.