17th December 2023
On 14 December 2023, the Government moved a step forward to prohibiting in England the keeping of primates as pets by persons at home and in private collections by laying... Read more
14th February 2023
By Dr. Meganne Natali The CITES Conference of the Parties, this year called COP19, occurred in Panama City, from 14 to 25 November. The Conference of Parties meets every 2-3... Read more
20th October 2021
In the latest episode, Paula discusses the puppy trade and dog theft in Ireland with Dr. Stephanie O’ Flynn, a Lecturer in Law in the Department of Law and Criminal... Read more
28th September 2021
Watch this short video to find out more about our position on the UK Government's proposal to ban the private keeping of primates. In February 2021, our Wildlife Law and... Read more
22nd August 2021
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'... Read more
11th August 2021
In this episode, A-LAW legal experts discuss two legal cases that made the headlines in 2020. Friends of Antique Cultural Treasures Ltd v DEFRA [2020] EWCA Civ 649, concerning a... Read more
19th April 2021
By Jenny Canham, Campaigns and Public Affairs Specialist, Animal Equality UK Animal Equality, a leading animal protection organisation, has joined with cross-party MP representatives to respond to DEFRA’s recent announcement... Read more
17th November 2020
By Sophie Mills, Trainee Solicitor The Scottish wildcat (Felis silvestris) is one of the few native predators left in Scotland. With only 35 recorded in northern Scotland in recent years,... Read more
10th July 2020
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)... Read more
17th June 2020
By Sophie Lunn The Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber), formerly a native inhabitant of Britain, became locally extinct in the 16th century due to anthropogenic persecution and the classification of their species as vermin. Some... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved
