Animal Welfare and Animal Protection Law - A Practitioner s Guide

This is an essential guide for all those who practise, wish to practise or are involved in areas relating to animal welfare and protection law.Covering the essential legal frameworks and the practicalities of funding cases this title provides invaluable assistance to those both bringing and defending animal welfare and animal protection cases in criminal courts and adjacent civil proceedings in the Crown Court and magistrates courts.It explains the background to the development of Animal Welfare Law in both civil and criminal cases providing practical guidance and advice.Topics covered include the practical considerations of prosecuting and defending cases in relation to dangerous dogs as well as tail docking, animal suffering and environmental issues.Attention is given to wildlife protection, including poaching, and Section 20 Animal Welfare Act applications, a particularly busy area for both the RSPCA and Local Authorities.Areas related to animal activism such as burglary, theft, agg