Roundup of 2024!

We have now been in operation for almost six years.  Everything we have done over those years is to help our clients help animals and we are immensely proud of the progress we have made.  

As always it is hard to pick our top achievements from 2024, but below are some highlights.

1. Our goal of having a physical office was finally achieved this year. We are now in the heart of legal London, just by the Royal Courts of Justice, but more importantly we are together as a team, with a place to meet our wonderful clients. 

2. We lost, but on some important points won, our significant Court of Appeal case challenging fast growing chickens on behalf of The Humane League UK. Whilst the appeal was dismissed, it is our clients view that the interpretation the court gave on the law means fast growing chickens can no longer be kept.We will be considering next steps with our client to ensure this happens. 

3. We were granted permission to judicially review the grant of planning permission for the first onshore fish farm on behalf of our client, Animal Equality. The case includes some important legal principles regarding animal welfare in planning decisions and will impact millions of fish. It will be heard in early 2025. 

4. We won a judicial review challenging the planning permission for a new zoo on behalf of Freedom for Animals, we were delighted with the outcome and applaud our client’s tireless efforts. 

5. We continue to spread the word of Advocates for Animals and our work, which in addition to helping our law firm grow also raises awareness of animal law and animal legal protections, something we believe is a vital part in the puzzle to improve the lives of animals. You can see some coverage here and here.

We are proud of all our work, which helps two incredibly deserving groups: our hardworking and compassionate clients and the animals who so desperately need the support.

Thank you to all of those who continue to support us, we could not do it without you.

2025 here we come!