Welsh Legal History Society
Cymdeithas Hanes Cyfraith Cymru

The Welsh Legal History Society

The Welsh Legal History Society exists to spread knowledge of, and promote research into, the rich history of law in Wales. That history extends from a fascinating medieval indigenous legal system to the specific (sometimes surprising) application of law within Wales in more modern times.

The work of lawyers and commentators with Welsh connections is also addressed by the Society. Its historical interests cover both the doctrinal history of the law and the contextual study of the law in the society in which it operates.

The Society holds lectures and conferences, and publishes annual volumes which are included in the subscription rate.

For more details about the society, or to join, please see the membership page

Events of interest

The 2026 British Legal History Conference

will be held at Nottingham from the 1st-3rd July and Welsh law and the WLHS will be well represented.

Book now available

Land of White Gloves? A history of crime and punishment in Wales

Richard Ireland, University of Aberystwyth, UK

Series: History of Crime in the UK and Ireland

Land of White Gloves? is an important academic investigation into the history of crime and punishment in Wales. The book will appeal to those who wish to examine the relationships between state control and social practice and explores the material in an accessible way, which will be both useful and fascinating to those interested in the history of Wales and of the history of crime and punishment more generally.

20% discount available if ordered directly from the Routledge website - quote FLR40 at checkout
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