Chile Supreme Court Dismisses Orangutan ‘Personhood’ Petition
By Dr. Joe Wills, Lecturer in Law, University of Leicester Background The name ‘orangutan’ is derived from the Malay words 'orang' (person) and 'hutan' (forest), and thus means 'person of the forest'. Alongside humans, they belong to the great ape genus and share 97%...
Comment on the 2022 Cecilia Moot from Thompson G. Page
Shared by Thompson G. Page, American lawyer and general counsel to The Center for Animal Litigation, Inc. Participating as a judge in the 2022 Cecilia Moot was a pure delight, and for many who revere the profession, an honor and welcomed professional obligation, to...
New legislation: Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022
By Kirsty Allen, solicitor The uncontrolled use of glue traps by members of the English and Welsh public will soon be banned thanks to the passing of new legislation. Despite their potential to cause significant pain and suffering to small animals, including some...
A Licence to Languish: Elephants and The Zoo Licencing Act 1981
By Hollie Bates, Caseworker at Freedom Law Clinic In the USA, the legal status of animals is currently being challenged by The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP),i whose landmark legal case seeks to free a female Asian elephant named Happy from a solitary zoo...
Pioneering and Historic Resolution for Animal Welfare at UNEA
By Charlotte Johnson, student at University of Winchester On March 2, Member States at the UNEA (the United Nations Environment Assembly) adopted the ‘Animal Welfare–Environment–Sustainable Development Nexus’ resolution. This momentous and pioneering resolution...
Ireland moves to ban fur farming
By Gretta Dattan, MCL student at University College Dublin Although the cruelty of fur farming has been well known for many years1, momentum towards banning this practice only now appears to be growing in Global North countries. Ireland is one of the latest countries...
The opportunity for inclusion of animals in the Chilean Constitution
By Sabina Bravo R., Law Graduate of University of Chile On October 18, 2019, coordinated demonstrations and mass riots began in Santiago, Chile. A significant portion of society was acting in response to allegations of rising corruption, inequality, government...
Legal Careers in Animal Law or Relevant Fields
By Debbie Lee, student The number of students interested in animal law seems to increase every year. To work in law related to animal issues, you will have to first qualify as a solicitor, a legal executive, or a barrister. The following sites provide...
The welfare of Indian street dogs
By Samantha Ray Das, law graduate of KIIT University School of Law; Advisor at Deloitte US India Indian streets are home to an estimated 40 million stray canines. One can find a pack of stray dogs around almost every other corner of India. Although this situation is...
Orcapedia: A Guide to the Victims of the International Orca Slave Trade by Captain Paul Watson & Tiffany Humphrey
Review by Alia De Bellotte, student at The University of Law Orcapedia is a recent work from environmental activist and prolific writer Captain Paul Watson, who is the founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Sea...