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Sing a song of murder – Cardiff Professor explores brutal musical genre

14 July 2026

What do Nina Simone, The Beatles, SZA and Anderson .Paak all have in common? Surprisingly, they’re all musical artists who have written and performed murder ballads.

Group shot of people sitting around a table

Pro bono scheme picks up two awards

9 July 2026

Fresh Claims Project works within the refugee sector

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.

Girl in playground

"Equality can’t happen in the shadows” – global report sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender expectations

20 November 2025

Study draws on 18 years of data from girls in nine countries

Mel Owen and Chiron Hooson

Annual alumni celebration recognises two law graduates

19 November 2025

Two former law students have been celebrated at Cardiff University’s 30(ish) Awards.

Inside a prison

Number of Welsh female prisoners on the rise

12 November 2025

Latest prison data analysis underlines need for “radically different approach”, Cardiff University academic says

20 years of opportunities! Happy Birthday Pro Bono, Skills & Employability!

10 November 2025

Back in 2005 Professor Julie Price was given the go ahead to create a portfolio of opportunities for law students in Cardiff.

UN Flag on flagpole

UN politics won’t deliver an ambitious plastics treaty, Cardiff University academic argues

23 October 2025

Time is running out to take positive action on plastic pollution

Inside a prison

Release of Wales-only prison data will “enhance transparency and scrutiny of the Welsh criminal justice system”

29 September 2025

Dr Robert Jones welcomes move by Ministry of Justice after years of campaigning

Graeme Garrard

Academy of Social Sciences welcomes Cardiff Professor of Political Theory

16 September 2025

A School of Law and Politics Professor of Political Theory has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences this September.

Arbrofi: Devolved jurisdictions as spaces for aspirational legislation

11 September 2025

In the 27 years since the Acts of Devolution, what legal and policy cultures have emerged that might be unique to the devolved administrations?