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Carole Pateman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at UCLA and writer of 'The Sexual Contract'.

School to host major conference on ‘The Sexual Contract’

23 January 2018

The Law and Gender research group at the School of Law and Politics in conjunction with the Feminist Legal Studies Journal is to host a major conference marking 30 years since the publication of Carole Pateman’s, 'The Sexual Contract'.

Launch of Global Law and Justice event

School of Law and Politics celebrate Cardiff Law and Global Justice research centre

19 December 2017

The formal launch of a research centre that focusses on law, justice and globalization took place this November at the School of Law and Politics.

Senedd ceiling

Creating a parliament that works for Wales

14 December 2017

Major reports calls for more AMs.

Dr Einion Dafydd and students with Adam Price AM during a visit to the Senedd.

Students visit Senedd to witness ‘Devolution in Practice’

11 December 2017

Students from the School of Law and Politics' innovative module 'Devolution in Practice' recently visited the Senedd in Cardiff Bay for a special seminar session.

Anu Manda, Emilie Archer, Kieron Wilcox, Megan Walton and Harry Sawyer who have all secured training contracts.

Law students secure training contracts after completing paralegal placements

8 December 2017

Five fourth year law students have secured highly sought after training contracts at leading law firms after completing work placements organised by the School of Law and Politics.

BPTC success

Bar Professional Training Course celebrates highest aggregated pass rate in recent examination results

7 December 2017

Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics has achieved the highest aggregated pass rate in the central examinations for the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) according to a recent report by the Central Examinations Board (CEB).

Roger Scully

Political Studies Communicator of the Year

6 December 2017

Professor Roger Scully recognised for ‘authoritative and tangible contribution’

Human rights

Law academics make recommendations to all party parliamentary group on disability

5 December 2017

Two Law academics were invited to discuss the human rights of disabled people in the UK at an all-party parliamentary group this November.

The Christian Law Panel of Experts met in Geneva this November

Centre for Law and Religion academics attend Christian Law Panel of Experts event in Geneva

30 November 2017

Academics from the Centre for Law and Religion attended a meeting as part of the Christian Law Panel of Experts this November.

UK and EU flags

New appointment to Governance after Brexit

27 November 2017

Professor Daniel Wincott to lead and design major new Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) programme.