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Government consults on enforcement mechanisms for animal health and welfare offences

Fri May 26 202360 Seconds

A new animal welfare focused committee has also been established

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs launched a public consultation on 25 May on introducing penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences in England. The proposed changes to the approach to animal health and welfare offences would see those who commit such offences facing fines of up to £5,000. The government also announced the appointment of the first ever Animal Sentience Committee, which will assess how effective government policy is in regards to animal welfare. The consultation is open for feedback until 20 July 2023.

Delay in Final Report of the Infected Blood Inquiry

Thu Sep 21 2023

Attorney General presents UK intervention in Ukraine case against Russia at International Court of Justice

Thu Sep 21 2023

Firms losing potential clients by failing to return their calls, research shows

Thu Sep 21 2023

Powers of attorney modernised as legislation allows CILEX Lawyers to certify LPA copies for the first time

Thu Sep 21 2023

Stark contrast between Government response to Post Office Horizon victims and Infected Blood

Wed Sep 20 2023

ACSO comments on the Justice select Committee report:

Wed Sep 20 2023

Campaigners win permission to appeal against Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station ruling

Tue Sep 19 2023

Pre-inquest review into the deaths of Reading murder victims, James Furlong, Dr David Wails and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett

Mon Sep 18 2023

Feedback launches legal challenge to decision not to require food waste reporting

Fri Sep 15 2023

FeaturedAudit reform: if not now, when?

FeatureFri Sep 22 2023

Audit reform: if not now, when?

Paul Brehony discusses the government's reported decision to omit audit reform from its legislative plans – and asks whether it's simply a fudge based on political expediency.

Browne Jacobson collaborates with LGiU on report highlighting “critical” role of local government to hit net zero

NewsFri Sep 22 2023

Browne Jacobson collaborates with LGiU on report highlighting “critical” role of local government to hit net zero

UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has again partnered with the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) on their latest report Net Zero and Local Democracy

BSB publishes new guidance on barristers’ conduct in non-professional life and on social media

NewsFri Sep 22 2023

BSB publishes new guidance on barristers’ conduct in non-professional life and on social media

Following the conclusion of the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) consultation on conduct in non-professional life, the BSB Board has approved new guidance which we are publishing today.

The Chancery Lane Project expands to the USA

NewsThu Sep 21 2023

The Chancery Lane Project expands to the USA

Climate clauses that deliver legally enforceable decarbonization through contracts are now available copyright-free for attorneys, corporations, and stakeholders.

SJ interview: Adrian Chopin

SJ InterviewFri Sep 22 2023

SJ interview: Adrian Chopin

Adrian Chopin is co-founder and managing director of litigation funder Bench Walk Advisors. He tells David Vascott about the firm's funding model and how it's staying ahead of its rivals.

Whose human rights are more important, yours or mine?

ForewordFri Sep 08 2023

Whose human rights are more important, yours or mine?

Under the law, should your right to express your opinion – be it on politics, the environment, abortion, or anything else – trump my right to go about my business unhindered, whether or not I happen to agree with your opinion?