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Thrice to Rome, was written by Professor Norman Doe

Dramatisation based on law research premieres at St Davids Cathedral

29 November 2023

This October, a School of Law and Politics Professor changed role for the evening and saw a play he had written, performed to a packed house at St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire.

Number of Welsh prisoners sleeping rough on release more than trebles in one year

15 November 2023

“Persistent set of problems” returns as the justice system recovers from Covid-19, report concludes

Professors Russell Sandberg and Jiří Přibáň

Cardiff legal experts join prestigious Academy of Social Sciences

1 November 2023

Two Cardiff law scholars have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences this October.

The delegation of Kenyan senior judges and magistrates in Cardiff with Professor Ambreena Manji (right) with Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu (left).

Cardiff welcomes Kenyan judges and magistrates

20 October 2023

This September a delegation of senior judges and magistrates from Kenya visited Cardiff to discuss opportunities for collaboration in training, research, and education.

Family law advice sessions launched by School of Law and Politics

19 October 2023

The complexities of the Family Court are being addressed in a series of free advice sessions at the School of Law and Politics for members of the public going through family breakups.

Porvoo Communion explored by new canon law network

16 October 2023

A new network for canon law scholars met for the first time this October to discuss the laws of the Porvoo Communion.

Cynthia Lee (LLB 2015, PgDip 2017) / Laila Rashid (LLB 2009) / Eleanor Humphrey (LLB 2014)

30 (ish) Awards recognise law students in annual celebration

10 October 2023

Three socially conscious former law students have been recognised at this year’s alumni community celebration – the 30 (ish) Awards.

Dr Mariam Kamunyu

Africa Dean Welcomes British Academy International Fellow

10 October 2023

A feminist human rights lawyer and gender equality expert will join the School of Law and Politics this October as a British Academy International Fellow.

New evidence uncovered in Northern Ireland Troubles book by IR academic

2 October 2023

Secret talks between the British Army, the IRA, and loyalist paramilitary groups were discovered by a Cardiff academic whilst researching his new account of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Student uses a laptop during a lecture.

Higher education institutions vulnerable to money laundering, research finds

7 September 2023

Current UK legislation needs strengthening to protect staff and students, study concludes