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Sharon Thompson, pictured here centre, with Sinead Maloney and Roberta Bassi, general manager and publisher at Bloomsbury.

Double prize recognition for feminist legal historian

22 August 2023

A Cardiff academic has been awarded 2 major book prizes for her work highlighting a mid-twentieth century pressure group who fought for equal partnership in marriage.

Legal aid unpacked – new book shares first census findings

21 August 2023

The effects of austerity and how they have contributed to a legal aid crisis are explored in a new book which brings together the thoughts of thousands of legal professionals.

Video: Aneurin Bevan in his own words

28 July 2023

Senedd Book launch for Nye Davies now available on Youtube

Global agents attend law skills showcase

27 July 2023

Earlier this year, Cardiff University’s International Office organised a 3-day conference for their global agents.

Shahista Begum

Serving her community

20 July 2023

Postgraduate student adds LLM to dentistry and medical career

Countryside communities explored in new access to justice collection

10 July 2023

The experiences of countryside communities are often overlooked within legal scholarship but a new collection of global perspectives on access to justice in rural areas gives greater prominence to the subject.

Betsy Board / Joshua Gibson

Global law firm offer prestigious placements following awards final

4 July 2023

Two second year law students have been offered placements at a global law firm specialising in insurance, transport, energy, infrastructure, and trade & commodities.

WGC Research Conference proves a hit with academics

3 July 2023

Inaugural annual event showcases centre’s research themes

Remorse and responsibility in the criminal justice system

21 June 2023

A new book exploring expressions of remorse and the acceptance of responsibility by defendants has been published by a Cardiff law Professor.

School of Law and Politics to host prestigious UN fellowship programme

13 June 2023

The School of Law and Politics has been named as a host school for a prestigious United Nations ocean affairs and law of the sea fellowship programme.