National Pitbull Awareness Day: A perspective on our relationship with pitbull types and legal controls
By Sophia Di Giovanna, student of Animal Welfare & Society at University of Winchester National Pit Bull Awareness Day occurs annually October 26. Since 2007, advocates hope that the celebration of this day sheds light on the true nature of this much-maligned...
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R (on the application of Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd) (appellant) v Crown Prosecution Service (respondent) UKSC [2020] 39
By Frances Allen and Reuben Solomon, public law barristers at Goldsmith Chambers References in square brackets are to paragraphs in the Supreme Court judgment Issue in the appeal The issue for the Supreme Court was to determine whether: “the Divisional Court and...
The troubling case of non-stun slaughter: A comment on the Opinion of Advocate General Hogan in Centraal Israëlitisch Consistorie van België and Others
By Dr. Joe Wills, University of Leicester INTRODUCTION There is now growing awareness that the struggles for animal rights and human rights are interconnected. The industrial exploitation of animals in the farming sector and other settings is not...
As more countries ban the cruel events of rodeos, others refuse
By Tiffany Mitchell, A-law Legal Support Officer “Rodeos are events in which animals are subjected to violence and cruelty in the name of ‘sport,’”[1] states the New Zealand SPCA. Although the SPCA is advocating for a ban, rodeos are not yet banned in New...
Islamabad High Court decision in Kaavan case
By Debbie Lee, legal secretary and solicitor-in-training The next edition of the Journal of Animal Law will highlight a potentially ground-breaking case in the field of animal rights law. This recent case considered the legal rights of animals kept in captivity in the...
Pets can now be buried with their owners in certain parts of Italy
By Angelica Botta, graduate of Anglia Ruskin University – LLB (Hons) Law Pets are undoubtedly important to many families: they provide companionship and emotional support; they reduce stress levels; they help children’s emotional development. More and more people...
North Carolina’s Ag-Gag law declared unconstitutional
By Addison Luck, Earth Law Manager for the Earth Law Center In 2016, eight American organizations, including the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), challenged North Carolina’s controversial ‘ag-gag law' as a major...
Changes in Wuhan: A temporary reprieve for the wildlife of China?
By Denise Ho, student at Durham University Following the outbreak of Covid-19, regulations in China have attracted a great deal of attention. The main piece of legislation governing China’s use of its environment is called The Law of the People’s Republic of China on...
Hen harrier brood management in England
By Luke Steele, Masters student at the University of Bradford, Managing Director and Spokesperson of Ban Bloodsports on Yorkshire’s Moors At first glance, the Hen Harrier Recovery Plan (DEFRA, 2016) looks positive: a protection scheme for at-risk hen harriers that...
Book review: ‘Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach’ by Gary Francione
Review by Erin Lanza, student at BPP University Gary Francione, the controversial legal scholar, author, and professor of animal rights, begins this book with a promise: ‘This book is about a revolution––a revolution of the heart’. A promoter of creative, nonviolent...