School of Law and Politics

Miscarriage of Justice campaign hosts conference in Cardiff

17 May 2019

Miscarriages of justice took centre stage this March at a conference held at the School of Law and Politics.

Cardiff Law students pictured here with Gloria Morrison, one of the co-founders of JENGbA

Cardiff students present at Joint Enterprise conference

30 April 2019

A group of Cardiff law students recently presented at a conference dedicated to Joint Enterprise law.

Cardiff Law Professor launches book in London symposium

16 April 2019

A symposium to test the hypothesis of a Cardiff Law Professor’s latest book was held this April in London.

Canon Law expert meets with Head of the Greek Orthodox Church

10 April 2019

A School of Law and Politics Professor has recently attended a private meeting with Head of the Greek Orthodox Church worldwide.

Cardiff University academic honoured for mentoring excellence

13 March 2019

Professor Roger Awan-Scully picks up prestigious national award

Taxpayers in Wales are paying more money for fewer services, according to report

7 February 2019

Wales Governance Centre reveals cost of challenges faced by local authorities in wake of austerity

New series on leading works in Law launched

31 January 2019

The first book in a new collection, Leading Works in Law has been published and includes chapters by School of Law and Politics staff.

Woman discussing image displayed on whiteboard

Sport matters

22 January 2019

Governance and sport masterclass from Professor of Public Policy

Wales imprisonment rate highest in Western Europe

16 January 2019

New Justice Report issued by the Wales Governance Centre

Senior Lecturer features in BBC Radio 4 series

14 January 2019

Dr Sharon Thompson features in a new BBC Radio 4 series The Battles That Won Our Freedoms

Legal toolkits for carers win prize at prestigious pro bono awards

9 January 2019

A School of Law and Politics project that offers legal support to carers of people with learning disabilities in Wales, has scooped a top prize at a national Pro Bono award ceremony.

Cardiff Law and Religion experts included in new research handbook

7 January 2019

Two academics and a former Law student from Cardiff have recently been named in a new handbook for Law and Religion.

Professor of Land Law delivers memorial lecture in Nairobi

7 January 2019

Professor of Land Law and Development, Ambreena Manji delivered the 6th CB Madan Memorial Lecture this December at Strathmore Law School, Nairobi.

Cardiff University Innocence Project overturns second case at Court of Appeal

21 December 2018

Law students help to quash wrongful conviction

Have you been affected by legal aid cuts?

12 December 2018

A project investigating the effect of 2013’s legal aid cuts is on the lookout for personal stories which highlight the human element of its research.

LawWorks charity recognises School’s contribution to pro bono work

20 November 2018

A charity committed to enabling access to justice has recognised the School of Law and Politics’ Pro Bono unit by shortlisting its work in two categories at this year’s annual awards.