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Dr Jac Larner

The Senedd election result: No return to business as usual

19 May 2026

Dr Jac Larner and Professor Laura McAllister assess the political landscape in Wales following the vote on May 7

Left to right: Charlotte Perry, Professor Julie Price and Molly Povey.

Law students represent Cardiff at national negotiation battle

23 April 2026

Two Cardiff law students flew the flag for Cardiff at a recent national negotiation competition.

School’s pro bono work celebrated in law award shortlist

20 April 2026

The hard work and dedication of School of Law and Politics students and staff has yet again been recognised in a prestigious law awards shortlist.

Wales is not overfunded, analysis finds

15 April 2026

Academics assess the fiscal outlook for the nation ahead of the Senedd election

Professor Laura McAllister

A guide to the Senedd elections

26 March 2026

Professor Laura McAllister looks ahead to a historic Senedd election.

Senedd

A Family-Friendly and Inclusive Senedd: Cardiff University academics evaluate representation and participation in the Welsh parliament

17 March 2026

Interviews and surveys explored the barriers and challenges of serving as a Member of the Senedd (MS)

Leading academics join ranks of the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences

9 March 2026

Professors Matthew Williams and Marysia Zalewski have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences this spring.

The Senedd

Fiscal challenges facing Wales and Scotland to be investigated ahead of elections

4 February 2026

Leading academics in devolved countries team up to provide independent analysis as voters head to the polls

Students at the Cardiff University Law Clinic

Annual Pro Bono awards celebrate Cardiff schemes in double shortlisting

1 December 2025

The Pro Bono activities of the School of Law and Politics have been recognised in this year’s shortlist for the prestigious LawWorks Annual Pro Bono Awards.

Burning oil wells - an example of Ecocide in Kuwait

Cardiff academics give evidence on Scottish Ecocide Bill

24 November 2025

Two Cardiff academics have recently given evidence before the Scottish Parliament on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill.