By Niamh McConnell In recent years, greyhound racing has come under increased scrutiny due to concerns surrounding thewelfare of the racing dogs. Although rules and regulations are currently in place to protect greyhounds,campaigners in the UK have called for the abolition of the practice...
By Niamh McConnell Currently, anyone in England and Wales can establish an animal rescue and rehoming centre. Although voluntary standards exist, being voluntary, they cannot be enforced. Consequently, some providers ignore these standards while other...
By the Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) In early 2025, Denmark implemented a new law establishing minimum standards for dog breeding.[1] Under this law, no dog, whether purebred or mixed, may be used for breeding if the dog carries hereditary characteristics that...
By the Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) At the end of November 2025, the European Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement to adopt Regulations proposed in 2023 establishing minimum EU-wide standards for the welfare and traceability of dogs and...
The Interpretation of Article 17(2) of the Montreal Convention in Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España (C-218/24) Companion animals are in many instances at the heart of family life and are widely recognised as sentient and irreplaceable members of households. This reality forms the backdrop...
Join us in extending congratulations to our winners of the 2025 Annual Student Essay Competition. In first place, Luke McLaughlin, second place, Julia Kadas, and in third place, Tilly Green. Luke is a second-year Solicitor Apprentice pursuing an LLB at The University of Law. He also...
By Dr Dorien Braam During my doctoral research conducted in Jordan and Pakistan into the role of animals in forced migration and zoonoses – diseases transmissible between humans and animals – the devastation as a result of the loss of animals killed as a result of conflict, during...
Join us in extending congratulations to our winners of the 2024 Annual Student Essay Competition. In first place, Archie Philips, in second place, Hannah White and in third place, Sylvia Cullen. Archie studied a BA in Classics at the University of Cambridge, during which he wrote a...
The revised version of the new Government’s Renters’ Rights Bill has been introduced in the Commons. This Bill aims to give renters more stability and security in the process of renting homes, potentially leading to longer tenancies and more positive experiences. The previous...
The Pet Abduction Bill 2023-24 received Royal Assent on 24th May 2024. The Pet Abduction Act 2024 will come into force in England and Northern Ireland in August 2024. Prior to the Act coming into force, theft of a cherished family pet continues to come under the Theft Act 1968. Under that Act...
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