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Rachel Korir sits in front of her home in Kapcheboi, Kenya, 6 May 2019. Copyright Thomson Reuters Foundation/Dominic Korir.

Cardiff scholar recognised in shortlist for African book prize

3 November 2021

A book written by a Professor of Land Law at the School of Law and Politics has been shortlisted for this year’s US African Studies Association (ASA) book prize.

A Real Choices, Real Lives study participant holds hands with her mother. Photo credit: Plan International Dominican Republic.

Cardiff academic wins funds for collaboration with leading girls’ rights NGO

22 October 2021

A School of Law and Politics lecturer is collaborating with experts at a leading children’s charity on a study to support the economic and social empowerment of girls.

Professor Laura McAllister outside café

Governance expert to lead national conversation on Wales’ future

20 October 2021

Commission to consider nation’s place in Union and Welsh independence

Prestigious Irish book prize awarded to Cardiff academic

14 October 2021

The Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI) has named a senior lecturer in politics as the recipient of this year’s Brian Farrell book prize.

European Union law expert appointed to Irish Journal editorial board

28 September 2021

Dr Sara Drake appointed to the editorial board of the Irish Journal of European Law (IJEL)

Creative students make their mark on the Centre for Student Life

14 September 2021

Original artwork to represent services offered in new University landmark

Flight cancellations, consumer rights and the COVID-19 pandemic

8 September 2021

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the School of Law and Politics and Cardiff Business School are investigating consumer awareness of legal rights during the pandemic.

Canon Law Professor meets His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

11 August 2021

This July, Professor Norman Doe presented His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales with a copy of his latest edited book at an event in St David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire.

Head of School joins editorial board of leading law journal

2 August 2021

Head of the School of Law and Politics, Professor Urfan Khaliq has been appointed to the editorial board of a prestigious international law journal.

Employment law scheme completes first year of online advice

30 July 2021

A Cardiff pro bono scheme has completed its first year of online service after offering valuable support to members of the public throughout the pandemic.

Share of people in Wales experiencing severe mental health issues more than doubled during pandemic, report finds

16 July 2021

“Significant resources” will be required for support services

Global law scholars elected to Learned Society of Wales

30 June 2021

Two experts in diverse areas of international law have been elected as Fellows of the prestigious Learned Society of Wales.

Cardiff academic shortlisted for historical literary prize

22 June 2021

A book written by a Senior Lecturer at the School of Law and Politics has been shortlisted for this year’s Royal Historical Society's Whitfield Prize in British and Irish History.

Edeh Gharibi

Cardiff student reaches final of Legal Mind competition

11 May 2021

An intersectionality champion from the School of Law and Politics has been named as a finalist in a national law competition.

Innocence Project

Team Cardiff shortlisted for Innocence Project work at Pro Bono Awards

10 May 2021

The student team behind Cardiff’s Innocence Project has been recognised for their work in the shortlist for this year’s LawWorks Pro Bono Awards.

Keira McNulty

Student exploring asylum seeker experience wins Welsh development award

4 May 2021

A School of Law and Politics student has been awarded a £2500 development award to carry out a community project on asylum seekers.

Front page of William Hall's Personal Narrative

Historical archives focusing on race and diversity in Wales explored by academics

30 March 2021

Materials will form focus of conference to be held in Cardiff for the first time

Team Cardiff reach final of national negotiation competition

26 March 2021

Two Cardiff Law students have their eyes on the prize after reaching the finals of this year’s National Negotiation Competition.

New convener role for interfaith law network

25 March 2021

The Centre for Law and Religion (CLR) is delighted to announce the appointment of Rebecca Riedel as Convener for its Interfaith Legal Advisers Network (ILAN).

Richard Wyn Jones

‘Devolution anxiety’ among English voters driving change in British politics, academics conclude

10 March 2021

Future of England Survey has followed public opinion for a decade.