Sherrard Conversation | Animals as legal subjects – doctrine and theory
Wednesday 26th of February 2025 17:45
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Location
Sherrard Room
1 QS Point
⬤Ethics, Standards and Values
⬤Legal Knowledge, Justice and the Rule of Law
Timings
17:45 ~ Doors Open
18:15 ~ Lecture
19:15 ~ Reception
Expected to end at approx. 20:30
18:15 ~ Lecture
19:15 ~ Reception
Expected to end at approx. 20:30
Dress code
Business Attire
Event Details
The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 established the Animal Sentience Committee, whose job is to ensure that the formulation and implementation of government policy pays ‘due regard to the ways in which the policy might have an adverse effect on the welfare of animals as sentient beings.’ This attempt to place animal interests within the legislative process is a global first.
Join Dr Rachel Dunn, Reader at Leeds Law School and member of Middle Temple, and Middle Temple Academic Fellow Dr Joshua Jowitt in a conversation to consider how the law of both England and Wales and other jurisdictions sees animals and protects their interests.
Before the session, you may like to familarise yourself with the following -
- The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022; and
- The report of the Animal Sentience Committee on the Online Safety Act (available here)
Student members (including transferring lawyers) must attend all elements of the event in order to be awarded the Qualifying Session. This includes any lecture/talk/reception/dinner/speeches.
Who can Attend
Members of the Inn only
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Bookings and Cancellations
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Members of other Inns, where applicable (please refer to 'Who can Attend'), can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800. Online booking is not available.
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The Inn is committed to improving access to all its services and encourages members to get in touch with suggestions and feedback on how we can improve. If you feel your experience using the website or attending one of our events could be improved, please email Laura. Your suggestions will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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