The Case for a UK Ban on Male Chick Culling
22nd July 2025
by Jenny Canham Routine male chick culling in the UK Male chick culling is a routine practice in the UK egg industry. Every year, around 45 million male chicks are... Read more
Prop 12 law to protect farmed animals upheld by US Supreme Court: Analysis
23rd May 2023
By Oliver Hirsch The US Supreme Court has upheld Proposition 12, a Californian law setting minimum standards for the confinement of egg-laying hens, breeding pigs and cows. What is Prop... Read more
Factory Farming: The legal challenge against the UK government
27th September 2021
By Rachel O’Connell, animal law student through the Open University at Åbo Akademi University The campaign After more than a year of extensive research, non-profit Humane Being has launched the... Read more
Podcast: Non-stun slaughter and religious freedoms – Finding a balance
8th September 2021
Warning: some listeners may find content distressing Dr Joe Wills from Leicester Law School, discusses the decision in Centraal Israëlitisch Consistorie van België and Others. In this case, the Court... Read more
Video: UK Chicken Welfare: What should we know? What do we need to consider?
27th May 2021
Our A-LAW Edinburgh Student Chapter held an event on May 24th entitled 'UK Chicken Welfare: What should we know? What do we need to consider?' The event featured speakers Professor Andrew... Read more
Is 2021 the year the UK finally bans Foie Gras?
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
A summary review of Edith Barabash’s presentation ‘From the courtroom to the farm: What we learn from cows’
28th October 2020
By Rebecca Jones, clinical research professional A recent public Zoom event called “From the Courtroom to the Farm: What We Learn From Cows”, chronicled Canadian law student Edith Barabash’s journey... Read more
Aquatic Animal Law Initiative raises awareness of blue revolution
20th May 2020
Ed. note: Please enjoy this piece originally intended for World Aquatic Animal Day in April. We share in support of the Aquatic Animal Law Initiative and the Animal Law Clinic... Read more