Peter Griffith

Peter Griffith is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the Sheffield Institute of Law and Justice (Sheffield Hallam University), specializing in public law, legal innovation, and equality issues. He has been at the university since 2007 and serves as the departmental equal opportunities and diversity coordinator, supporting disabled students and evaluating equality policies. His roles include curriculum design, year tutoring for LLB Law students, and leading the LawSync initiative.

• Senior Lecturer in Law
• Equality and Diversity Coordinator
• Year Tutor for LLB Law Second-Year Students
• Founding Member of LawSync Project

His research focuses on integrating legal innovation into education through projects like LawSync, which aims to modernize legal services training. He develops modules on administrative law, EU law, and applied equality law using practitioner partnerships to enhance student employability. Peter also contributed to redesigning the Law undergraduate curriculum, emphasizing module coherence across degree pathways.

Publications highlight themes of legal market innovation, equality legislation, and collaborative educational frameworks. He actively bridges academic teaching with practical legal industry challenges, particularly in emerging service models and regulatory adaptation.

Advising and curriculum development are central to his work, with a focus on inclusive education and preparing students for evolving legal professions. The LawSync project underscores his commitment to equipping students and practitioners with adaptive skills for a changing legal landscape.

Labs/Teams: LawSync project collaborates across academia and legal practice to foster innovation in legal education and service delivery.