Transforming the law for the most overlooked animals
Animalia Law is a specialist legal and policy organisation advancing protection for animals – especially those most numerous, least visible, and least protected – through evidence-based advocacy, research, and reform.
We focus where there is the greatest need for advocacy, bringing rigorous legal analysis to issues others overlook, so meaningful change happens where it matters most.
What we do
We undertake research, provide legal and policy advice, and support organisations and decision-makers working on complex animal law issues.
Promote public awareness of issues impacting animals, increasing understanding of the inter-relatedness of human, animal, and environmental health and well-being
Improve the treatment of animals through law, policy and education
Advance animal law as a discipline
Champion animal welfare through legal advocacy and strategic policy reform to ensure all animals flourish
Who we are
Animalia Law is a specialist legal initiative focused on advancing thoughtful, evidence-based approaches to animal law across jurisdictions.
We work at the intersection of law, policy, and public interest, supporting the development of legal frameworks that respond to increasingly complex challenges affecting animals globally.
Current projects
Animalia Law is engaged in a focused programme of research and advisory work, addressing complex and evolving issues in animal law. These projects reflect areas where legal clarity, regulatory coherence, and public interest outcomes are most needed.
Octopus aquaculture – examining regulatory frameworks and emerging legal considerations associated with the development of octopus aquaculture.
Codes of welfare for farmed fish – analysing existing welfare codes for farmed fish, including their scope, application, and alignment with current legal standards and scientific evidence.
Live export of aquatic animals – assessing the regulatory settings governing live export practices, including compliance, oversight, and associated welfare considerations.
Research and publications
Animalia Law contributes to the development of animal law through clear, rigorous, and accessible legal analysis. Our work focuses on issues where legal frameworks are evolving, contested, or operating across multiple jurisdictions, with an emphasis on practical relevance and public benefit.
Research and publications
Animalia Law contributes to the development of animal law through clear, rigorous, and accessible legal analysis. Our work focuses on issues where legal frameworks are evolving, contested, or operating across multiple jurisdictions, with an emphasis on practical relevance and public benefit.
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