We are delighted to announce that the next UK Animal Law Conference will take place on 3–4 June 2026. Our 2026 theme is ‘The Future of Animal Law’.
The conference will once again be held in Birmingham, UK, but this year we are excited to welcome attendees to a new venue: the University of Birmingham. We are also pleased to be co-organising the event with the Multispecies Collective, which is based at the University.
The conference aims are:
- Educating one another about the national and international legal landscape for animals, the latest research, and recent updates on law, policy, and education.
- Network-building to create connections between academics, lawyers, NGOs, and students interested in animal law, and enhance the impact of work toward full protection for animals in law.
- Collaborating to generate new ideas and share good practice toward better legal futures for animals.
Since its inception, the UK Animal Law Conference has brought together leading speakers, delegates and keynote contributors to explore the evolving landscape of animal law, ethics and policy.
At our 2025 conference, keynote speakers included Chris Packham, David Thomas and Justin Marceau, and we were pleased to host more than 100 speakers and delegates for a vibrant and inspiring event.
The call for papers for our 2026 conference will open in the coming weeks, and further updates will be posted on our conference page: https://www.alaw.org.uk/animal-law-conference/. Registration details will also be announced soon.
We hope to see you there.
With special thanks to our Conference Committee: Iyan Offor, Michelle Strauss, Bethan Smith, Mo Esan, Blanche Koenig, Sam Hazle, Claire Lathwell, Natalie Harney and Love Alfred.