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School of Law and Politics

We are a research-led School with a reputation for internationally excellent research and high quality teaching.

Are you a parent representing yourself in a private law case that involves your children?

Register today for our free Family Law Assistance and Self-Help Clinic taking place in November and December 2023. The aim of the workshops is to help you feel more confident about the court process and equip you with the skills required to represent yourself. Students will share information on the court process, the legal principles that apply in children’s cases and the orders that the Family Court can make.

Courses

Our interdisciplinary environment offers an exciting and flexible range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Research

Carry out dynamic and forward-looking research in a truly interdisciplinary environment. Learn with internationally recognised academics, embedded in the UN, NATO, G7 and Welsh Government.

Student working on legal cases

Pro bono

Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics Pro Bono Unit provides students with the opportunity to help members of the community with legal matters, completely free of charge.

Law Building

Location

We are situated at the heart of Wales’ capital city, Cardiff, in the civic and legal centre. Close to the town centre and transport links.

Student in law library

Facilities

Utilise the latest e-learning facilities and a library described as 'outstanding' by the Higher Education Funding Council.

Right quote

I chose Cardiff as it’s a Russell Group university with great opportunities to develop and learn. I chose law and politics as it is a topic that affects us as individuals on a day-to-day basis and society as whole. It offers an insight into how institutions and power works.

Nirushan Sudarsan Law and Politics (LLB)

News

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

Cardiff welcomes Kenyan judges and magistrates

20 October 2023

Family law advice sessions launched by School of Law and Politics

19 October 2023