Animal Law

An examination of the law relating to animals, in the UK and with consideration to European and international law, from the perspective of policy, society, philosophy, history and economics.

Animal Law leads us through the development of animals in society and how they have featured in the law from a historical perspective to illustrate the passage of animal’s status up to the present.

As well as setting animal law in context, the book looks at specific practical instances of animals in law – animals in rented property, dangerous dogs, puppy farming, animal testing, and animals in zoo.

A global picture is examined by looking at the law relating to international trade, illegal animal trading, environmental protections and habitat loss.

Animal law students and practitioners, as well as animal welfarists and ethicists will find this book a valuable resource.

Author Biography

Dr Simon Brooman is Teacher and researcher in Animal law.

Dr Deborah Rook is an Associate Professor of law at Northumbria University and has over 20 years’ experience of teaching and researching in Animal law.

Dr Rachel Dunn oversees the clinical and employability activities at Leeds Law School. She completed her PhD in 2017 which explored knowledge, skills and attributes developed in law clinics. Rachel continues to research legal education and is a specialist in animal law.

Dr Deborah Legge is an Associate Lecturer in Law at the Open University and teaches public law, environmental and space law and is a practice tutor in the Open University law policy clinic. Her research interests intersect around environmental and animal issues particularly in the water and marine environment.