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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Rankings

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ 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 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ IP Policies and Commericalisation

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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Returns to the Jessup International Law Moot Court

After a few years of absence, the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield proudly returned to the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition for its 2024–2025 edition.

Naomi speaking at Patent Scholars Network conference

International Conference for the 25th Anniversary of the Biotechnology Directive

Academics at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield and Maynooth 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ organised an International Conference to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Biotechnology Directive on behalf of the Patent Scholars Network.

Dwi receiving their award inside the conference hall

PhD student success at Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute annual conference

We are pleased to announce that one of our PhD students, Dwi Martini, won the poster competition at the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute Annual Conference 2023: Intellectual Property and Sustainable Living.

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Dr Andrea Zappalaglio leads innovative workshop on ‘Place Identity in and Evolving Space’

School of Law Lecturer, Dr Andrea Zappalagio, planned a ground-breaking workshop that brought together leading scholars from various disciplines within the realm of social sciences at City, 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ London in collaboration with Dr Enrico Bonadio.
Joanna is being given flowers by the the current (2023) CCR direct Layla at the end of the conference

Centre for Criminological Research holds International Conference to honour Professor Joanna Shapland

The 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s Centre for Criminological Research held an international conference in celebration of Edward Bramley Professor of Criminal Justice, Joanna Shapland.

Tsachi Keren-Paz

Professor Tsachi Keren-Paz launches new book 'Egalitarian Digital Privacy: Image-Based Abuse and Beyond'

Professor Tsachi Keren-Paz, Professor in Private Law at the School of Law, launches new book.