The Animal Law Foundation

A recent change to the law under The Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations means that those protesting against animal testing could be convicted of a criminal offence. @AnimalAid argues the amendment was unlawful.

Next week, we will be at the Senedd to host a Parliamentary event on #TheEnforcementProblem. The event will bring together Members of Senedd, policymakers, enforcement bodies, practitioners and advocates to discuss the challenges in enforcing the laws that exist to protect animals in Wales. Stay tuned for updates! #TheEnforcementProblem #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection

England and Wales have expanded protest restrictions to include the life sciences sector, which covers animal research and breeding facilities. The change extends police powers to deal with protest activity that interferes with these sites meaning protesters could be subject to serious criminal penalties, including imprisonment. What does this mean for animal protection? Scroll to understand what changed and why it matters for animal protection 🧵👇 #PublicOrderAct #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection

40 days: The life of a British chicken and the law. For millions of chickens raised in England each year, life is measured not in seasons, but in days, typically 40 days from hatch to slaughter. During that short life, a chicken will pass through multiple legal regimes: welfare at the hatchery, welfare on the farm, welfare during handling and transport, and welfare at slaughter. On paper, this looks like a comprehensive protective framework. In reality, the law fragments responsibility across time and institutions, creating gaps in which suffering is normalised, and, increasingly, legally permitted. Read the insight here: animallawfoundation.org/insights/40-da… #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #HandleWithCare

We acted for @animal_equality in the First-Tier Tribunal against DEFRA. The case concerned the removal of "farmed" from Scottish Farmed Salmon. We will be in the Upper Tribunal arguing to appeal the decision in May. You can read the FTT decision here: advocates-for-animals.com/post/wildfish-…

The Animal Welfare Act at 20: success or stagnation? This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, a landmark statute that codified the main legal protections for animals in England and Wales. Yet, while the Act has been transformative, its full potential remains underutilised due to persistent issues with legal interpretation and enforcement. Read our Executive Director’s opinion piece on @TheLawSociety Gazette here: lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-and… #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #AWA20 #AnimalWelfareAct

Official guidance must set out clear standards for how farmed fish should be cared for to inform both keepers and enforcement authorities on how to comply with current legal obligations protecting fish welfare throughout their lives. Read more 👉animallawfoundation.org/offishial-guid… #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #OffishialGuidance #FishProtection

This is in spite of welfare complaints being made and well documented abuses on fish farms. By providing clear standards on how to comply with the law, we believe official guidance can address this failing. 🧵👇

Still no accountability for fish welfare violations… 🧵👇

Our enforcement data suggests that when it comes to animal protection, these obligations are not being met. #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection

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What are the regulations that ensure that duties are being met when it comes to enforcing animal protection rules? Scroll to learn more 🧵👇 #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection