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MAKING THE LAW WORK FOR ANIMALS

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2026 ANNUAL STUDENT ESSAY COMPETITION

Our 2026 essay competition is open for submissions!

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UK ANIMAL LAW CONFERENCE 2026

The 6th UK Animal Law Conference takes place 3-4 June 2026 at the University of Birmingham.

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ANIMAL LAW FAQs GUIDES

A-LAW has begun to prepare guides for our most FAQs. Please note these do not constitute legal advice.

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TALKING ANIMAL LAW

A legal podcast for animals, hosted by Alison Burns.

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Our vision is a world where animals are fully protected by law.

We are a volunteer led charity. We have no premises. All donations go directly to support our legal work.

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We identify strategies for using law to achieve animal welfare objectives, including enforcement of existing laws.

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We are a source of reliable and expert knowledge about animal protection law and policy. We use our expertise to influence policy and debate.

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We use our publications, events and outreach to inspire and educate the legal profession, students and NGOs about animal protection law and policy.

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Spotlight on Legal Skills Labs for Animal Advocates

Animal advocates, join our network and learn skills that will help you advocate for animals. Our Animal Lawyers’ Network runs an online Legal Skills Lab. This free course for members of the network will provide legal skills in important areas such as law making, political advocacy and more.

New events to be announced in 2025.

 

Spotlight on General Comment 26

The UK Centre for Animal Law (A-LAW) welcomes that the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has recognised the impact that witnessing violence inflicted on animals can have on children and conversely the positive benefits for children of interacting with the animal world.

Read our press release and discover more about the UN’s General Comment 26.

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