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The Return of the State And Why It Is Essential for Our Health, Wealth and Happiness

13 May 2022

Following decades of neoliberalism, a Cardiff academic argues in his new book that a return to a state that promotes the public interest and protects the common good is urgently needed following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Highest possible impact score for Politics and IR in national research framework

12 May 2022

Research in Politics and International Relations at Cardiff University has scored the highest possible score of 4.0 for impact in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF).

Law research impact and environment recognised in REF 2021

12 May 2022

Legal research at Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics has placed 5th for research environment and 6th for research impact, in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF).

Leading Intellectual Property journal appoints Cardiff expert as Editor

21 March 2022

Professor Phillip Johnson has been appointed editor of a leading journal on intellectual property law.

Access to Justice expert appointed to Legal Services Consumer Panel

15 March 2022

Senior Lecturer in Law, Dr Daniel Newman has been appointed to the Legal Services Consumer Panel by The Legal Services Board (LSB).

Professor John Loughlin

Emeritus Professor appointed senior advisor on European Democracy report

15 March 2022

At a time when democracy in Europe is at the forefront of our minds, an Emeritus Professor at the School of Law and Politics is Senior Expert Advisor to the High Level Group reporting on European Democracy at the Conference on the Future of Europe.

Further support for households may be needed as cost-of-living squeeze continues

11 March 2022

Current measures do not go far enough to offset rise in prices, report concludes

Career catchup – Matthew Congreve

4 March 2022

Last year Matthew Congreve, who graduated from our BScEcon International Relations and Politics programme in 2018, completed the Civil Service Fast Stream and was promoted to the role of Second Clerk of the Defence Committee in the House of Commons.

Subversive Legal History shortlisted for socio-legal book prize

23 February 2022

Professor Russell Sandberg’s latest book has been shortlisted for this year’s Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Socio-Legal Theory and History Book Prize.

Students take active response to environment challenges

18 February 2022

A year on from the launch of our Grand Challenge initiative, our students are making positive progress with the work they initiated in relation to the environment and climate change.

Shortcomings in Wales’ local authority climate commitments, report finds

16 February 2022

Student-led investigation offers regional perspective on environmental policies

Bailiffs explained – new book explores untapped area of law enforcement

7 January 2022

A new book on civil enforcement agents, popularly known as bailiffs, has been written by a Senior Lecturer in Law at the School of Law and Politics.

Inner Temple elects Cardiff academic to Benchership

13 December 2021

An expert in Ecclesiastical Law has been elected as a Master of the Bench of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.

Global ban on fracking supported by Cardiff environmental scholar

10 December 2021

The outcomes of an international tribunal, instigated by a Cardiff Law academic, have led to a call for the UN to support a global ban on fracking.

Funding co-operation agreement policies achievable given fiscal outlook, report says

8 December 2021

Welsh budget boosted by increase in UK government funding

Cardiff University researchers join £10m centre for inclusive trade policy

29 November 2021

ESRC-funded centre to support government decision making

Prestigious prize celebrates impact of two Cardiff University research projects

29 November 2021

ESRC awards researchers in public policy and early career categories

The legal protection of the Amazon – Cardiff academic part of global collaboration

19 November 2021

A group of academics from around the world will come together this November at a webinar to discuss the protection of the Amazon rainforest and the crucial role it plays in preventing climate change.

A number of the IR scholars featured in the online exhibition by the University of Madrid. Professor Zalewski is pictured on the bottom row, second from right.

University of Madrid profiles Cardiff academic in International Relations exhibition

16 November 2021

A Cardiff academic is currently featured in an online exhibition which showcases the work of women scientists and thinkers who have made important contributions to theoretical debates in the discipline of International Relations (IR).

The Pawb a’i farn panellists. Emily, who also worked behind the scenes on the programme, is pictured here on the far left.

BAFTA Cymru win for third year IR student

10 November 2021

A third year School of Law and Politics student has scooped a BAFTA Cymru award for a programme that made history on Welsh speaking television.