By Advocate Lior Harish The Iconic painting called “The trial of Bill Burn” (see below) is regarded by many (including the UK parliament) as portraying the first1 prosecution under the ‘Act to prevent the cruel and improper treatment of Cattle 18222, also referred to as...
By Naomi Harland Smith The morning session of the second day of the Third Animal Law, Ethics and Policy Conference was a decidedly international one, with speakers from Ukraine, India, the EU and the UK. The session opened with keynote speaker Marina Surkova of AZOU (Assocation of Animal...
The UK Centre for Animal Law (A-LAW) has released a free special edition of The UK Journal of Animal Law, which focuses on DEFRA’s recent ‘Action Plan for Animal Welfare’ and the UK Government’s Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. Featuring contributions from members of our...
What are you studying and where? I am studying for a PhD in Law at Durham University. My research focuses on cultural practices and how they interact with international law. Has your Student Ambassador role had an impact on your research? In my role as ambassador, I attended the last A-law...









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