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Dr Mariam Kamunyu

Africa Dean Welcomes British Academy International Fellow

10 October 2023

A feminist human rights lawyer and gender equality expert will join the School of Law and Politics this October as a British Academy International Fellow.

New evidence uncovered in Northern Ireland Troubles book by IR academic

2 October 2023

Secret talks between the British Army, the IRA, and loyalist paramilitary groups were discovered by a Cardiff academic whilst researching his new account of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Student uses a laptop during a lecture.

Higher education institutions vulnerable to money laundering, research finds

7 September 2023

Current UK legislation needs strengthening to protect staff and students, study concludes

Joshua Xerri

Welsh heritage makes history in North Carolina

6 September 2023

A Cardiff law graduate recently brought the green, green grass of home to the USA when qualifying to become a lawyer.

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.