What is Lawyers for Animals?
We provide opportunities and projects that are ambitious and impactful in order to create a kinder world for animals. This includes litigation where appropriate. If you’re a lawyer who wants to make a difference in animals’ lives, please reach out to us at info@lawyersforanimals.co.uk.
Active projects
Enforcing the Animal Welfare Legislation
We are currently reviewing footage from over 120 investigations around England for violations of the animal welfare legislation. Where appropriate, and in accordance with our Prosecution Policy, we will pursue private prosecutions to ensure that factory farms are also held accountable under the law.
Protecting Animal Protest
The Government is attempting to classify animal testing facilities as “Key National Infrastructure” under the Public Order Act 2023.
On January 16th, we sent a formal Judicial Review Pre-action Protocol letter to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, explaining why we think the measures, if passed, would be unlawful. On January 29th, the government sent their response.
On March 3rd, we filed our claim to the High Court. The government is scheduled to respond by March 26th.
Peaceful protests at animal testing sites do not cause serious disruption to the daily lives of the public. Just last month the government promised (in its Animal Welfare Strategy) to phase out animal testing. We believe its now misusing their powers to protect that very industry.
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