Prime Highlights
- Cardiff University law students finished second in the national final of the England and Wales Negotiation Competition.
- The team qualified to represent Cardiff University and Wales at the international final in Canada.
Key Facts
- The competition was held at Swansea Law School and tested students on real-world negotiation skills.
- The Cardiff team worked on cases involving trade tariffs, a luxury fashion dispute, and a city council stadium project.
Background
Two law students from Cardiff University won second place in the national final of the England and Wales Negotiation Competition, marking a strong result for the university and Wales in the contest.
Molly Povey, studying Law with a Professional Placement Year, and Charlotte Perry, an LLB student, took part in the final round hosted at Swansea Law School. The competition tested students on practical negotiation skills such as communication, problem-solving, persuasion, and teamwork.
The event tested participants with real-life style scenarios from different sectors. The Cardiff team worked on a three-way negotiation about an agricultural machinery supply chain affected by international tariffs. They also worked on a case where a luxury fashion house faced damage to its reputation after a failed partnership, and another case involving a city council deal to build a large music stadium.
Organizers designed these exercises to help students develop commercial awareness and understand how legal issues connect with business and public decisions.
The Cardiff team emerged as the highest-ranked team from a Welsh university in the competition. Their performance has now qualified them to represent both Cardiff University and Wales at the international final, which will be held in Nova Scotia, Canada, in June 2026.
The competition is organized annually and supported by the Centre for Dispute Resolution. It gives law students a chance to work on real negotiation problems and build skills needed for legal work.
After the competition, Molly said the experience required strong preparation and helped her develop a deeper interest in negotiation. Charlotte said the event was challenging but rewarding and said she was excited to compete at the international level.
The result highlights Cardiff University’s growing presence in national legal competitions and reflects the students’ readiness to compete on a global stage.
