School of Law and Politics

News and features

Career catchup – Matthew Congreve

4 March 2022

Last year Matthew Congreve, who graduated from our BScEcon International Relations and Politics programme in 2018, completed the Civil Service Fast Stream and was promoted to the role of Second Clerk of the Defence Committee in the House of Commons.

Subversive Legal History shortlisted for socio-legal book prize

23 February 2022

Professor Russell Sandberg’s latest book has been shortlisted for this year’s Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Socio-Legal Theory and History Book Prize.

Students take active response to environment challenges

18 February 2022

A year on from the launch of our Grand Challenge initiative, our students are making positive progress with the work they initiated in relation to the environment and climate change.

Shortcomings in Wales’ local authority climate commitments, report finds

16 February 2022

Student-led investigation offers regional perspective on environmental policies

Bailiffs explained – new book explores untapped area of law enforcement

7 January 2022

A new book on civil enforcement agents, popularly known as bailiffs, has been written by a Senior Lecturer in Law at the School of Law and Politics.

Inner Temple elects Cardiff academic to Benchership

13 December 2021

An expert in Ecclesiastical Law has been elected as a Master of the Bench of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.

Global ban on fracking supported by Cardiff environmental scholar

10 December 2021

The outcomes of an international tribunal, instigated by a Cardiff Law academic, have led to a call for the UN to support a global ban on fracking.

Funding co-operation agreement policies achievable given fiscal outlook, report says

8 December 2021

Welsh budget boosted by increase in UK government funding

Cardiff University researchers join £10m centre for inclusive trade policy

29 November 2021

ESRC-funded centre to support government decision making

Prestigious prize celebrates impact of two Cardiff University research projects

29 November 2021

ESRC awards researchers in public policy and early career categories