School of Law and Politics

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Senedd Building in Cardiff Bay

Understanding the Welsh elections

9 March 2016

University launches new online projects to help public better understand forthcoming Welsh Assembly Elections

New law and religion series launches in collaboration with Cardiff

4 March 2016

Professor Norman Doe of the Centre for Law and Religion has accepted an invitation to serve as the Editor-in-Chief for a new series of monographs which investigate and discuss the legal issues concerning religion.

Former Cardiff LLB student becomes QC

4 March 2016

Philip Evans, long time School supporter, has taken Silk; becoming a QC (Queen’s Counsel) this February.

The reference group engaging in a walk-and-talk session in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, in Cape Town.

Urban Legal Guide for Sub-Saharan Africa

29 February 2016

In January 2016, Professor Ambreena Manji participated in an expert reference group guiding the writing of the Urban Legal Guide for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Law lecturer awarded grant for family justice research

22 February 2016

Dr Julie Doughty of the School of Law and Politics has been awarded a grant by the Nuffield Foundation.

Law lecturer lends voice to Welsh devolution debate

8 February 2016

Manon George appeared on the BBC programme, The Wales Report.

Mother playing with disabled child.

Failing carers

3 February 2016

Survey finds local authorities falling short on respite care

Senedd CB

Draft Wales Bill

29 January 2016

Independent review recommends politicians say no unless major changes made

Conference

Expert Witness Conference invites Cardiff lecturer to provide annual legal update

9 December 2015

Jason Tucker of Cardiff Law School was invited to provide the Annual Legal Update at The Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference.

William Seagrim

CPLS lecturer recognised in 2016 Chambers’ guide

9 December 2015

BPTC lecturer at the Centre for Professional Legal Studies to be included in prestigious directory of barristers.