School of Law and Politics

Free legal advice overturns council transport decision

31 July 2015

A disabled teenager has benefited from a free legal advice project at Cardiff University.

Religious courts reform

31 July 2015

Consent placed at the heart of religious courts reform.

Professor Manji is pictured with colleagues from the British Academy at the British Institute

Cardiff Law Lecturer joins judging panel for African Monograph prize

17 July 2015

Professor Ambreena Manji invited by the African Studies Association UK (ASAUK).

Family affair for mother-daughter law duo

17 July 2015

A mother and daughter from Cwmbran studied the same degree at the same time.

London Insurance Market welcomes Cardiff University students

8 July 2015

Students invited to a special student away day.

First alumni events in Canada promote the creation of a regional alumni network

23 June 2015

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences alumni based in Canada holds first meetings.

Law School lends a hand with new social care website

4 June 2015

New, freely accessible website, launched as part of the nation-wide initiative, Foster Care Fortnight.

Cardiff Law lecturer speaks up for carers at Hay Festival talk

2 June 2015

A Cardiff Law School lecturer recently took to the stage at one of the world’s most important literature & arts events.

Professor Dan Wincott, Head of Law and Politics, Matthew W Burzun, US Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Professor Nora de Leeuw, Pro Vice-Chancellor, International & Europe

US Ambassador to the UK visits Cardiff University

20 May 2015

Matthew W Barzun, US Ambassador to the UK, was warmly welcomed to Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics.

Overhaul of Court of Protection media rules needed to prevent miscarriages of justice and improve transparency, new study finds

30 April 2015

A group of legal experts is calling for an overhaul of the rules governing the way in which the Court of Protection (CoP) works with the media in England and Wales, to improve transparency and help protect against miscarriages of justice.

Research by Cardiff Law School calls for greater transparency in Court of Protection

28 April 2015

Report recommends an overhaul in the way that the Court of Protection currently works with the media.

Cardiff Law School hosts prestigious Court of Faculties hearing

20 April 2015

Cardiff Law School was honoured to host a hearing of the Court of Faculties of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Cardiff Law School student makes final of UK Legal Mind competition

17 March 2015

Tarandeep Ghatrora shortlisted for the Future Legal Mind competition 2015.

Professor Imelda Maher and Dr Rachel Cahill-O'Callaghan

Cardiff Law School Lecturer awarded Best Paper Prize

12 March 2015

Dr Rachel Cahill-O'Callaghan awarded the Society of Legal Scholars' annual Best Paper Prize.

Lessons from piracy

5 March 2015

Counter-Piracy Governance Project to manage CGPCS website and archive.

Professor Doe with Pro-Vice Chancellor of Oxford University, the Revd Dr Ralph Waller.

Corpus Christi welcomes Cardiff Professor as Visiting Research Scholar

26 February 2015

Professor Norman Doe elected by the governing body of Corpus Christi College Oxford as a Visiting Research Scholar.

Professor Wincott, Lord Hope and Professor Khaliq

Lord Hope discusses the dilemmas of judging

13 February 2015

Former Deputy President of the Supreme Court presented a captivating lecture at Cardiff Law School.

‘Serious concern’ over cost of Court of Protection proceedings

3 February 2015

New research reveals high costs and significantly more cases in England than Wales.

Making history in university innocence projects

9 December 2014

Cardiff Law School Innocence Project made history today, as the Court of Appeal announced its decision that Dwaine George’s conviction for murder was unsafe.

Law school international scholarship winners

Cardiff Law School awards £83,000 in scholarships to international students

31 October 2014

Over 20 international students attended a short ceremony hosted by the Law School and were presented with their International Scholarship Awards.