At No5 Chambers, we take pride in our commitment to reshaping legal landscapes and championing the cause of animal rights. Our members are entrusted by leading animal rights NGOs for their expertise in judicial review claims and criminal prosecutions concerning animal welfare, spanning work in both domestic courts as well as the European Court of Human Rights.
Our track record includes representation of a key international animal rights’ charity in a widely reported challenge against the use of real bearskin for King’s Guards caps, advocating for ethical alternatives faux fur. We have been involved in an ongoing challenge by a leading specialist firm and charity that work for the protection of animals seeking to prevent unnecessary suffering of decapod crustaceans – animals who feel pain and suffer when inhumanely killed. This is an everyday reality for the moment due to a lack of government action to put into tangible effect the recognition in law of the sentience of these animals that is statutorily recognised.
In collaboration with another leading charity aiming for a world that is kinder to animals, people and the planet, our members have leveraged the Human Rights Act 1998 to seek to secure improved conditions for animals subjected to factory farming and to try to prevent the most harmful practices continuing to create risks (to humans too) from methane gas and zoonotic anti-microbial resistance disease.
The diverse expertise of our members spans public law, criminal, civil, and regulatory spheres, positioning us at the forefront of this dynamic and multi-disciplinary field.
At No5 Chambers, we navigate the complexities of animal law with a profound understanding of the intricacies involved. Our advocacy aims to leave a lasting impact on the welfare of animals. We have experts able to cater for all areas where the law has the potential to affect the lives of animals and to be used to further animal protection.
No5’s Philip Rule has been instructed on behalf of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in its ongoing dispute with the Ministry of…
