This event will provide an introduction to animal law, examples of how the law has been used to better the lives of animals and give you information on how you can get involved with the work A-Law.

This event will be chaired by Tiffany Mitchell, Legal Support Officer of A-Law. Tiffany provides student support and academic outreach, as well as providing legal support for A-law’s other project, policy and educative work. She was a recipient of the advancement of animal law scholarship awarded by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, a US animal law charity. She also founded and chaired the UK’s first SALDF Student Society at Leicester University Law School.

Tiffany will be joined by:

Paula Sparks, chairperson of A-Law. Paula was previously in practice as a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. She has an interest in animal law and regularly lectures and writes on topics around animal law and policy; she is currently a visiting lecturer at the University of Winchester where she teaches animal law and policy.

Hanna Darnell, member of A-Law’s Scottish Steering Committee. Hannah is a multi-disciplinary Scottish solicitor with experience in real estate, planning law, criminal law, and consumer rights.

Hannah was previously appointed as the animal ambassador for Scotland’s largest animal sanctuary, Willows Animal Sanctuary & Animal-Assisted Therapy Unit, in Aberdeenshire. She has experience in animal rescue and advocacy, and previously volunteered in wildlife rescue with the North East Wildlife & Animal Rescue Centre.

She is the crime and advocacy advisor for Scottish Badgers.

A live Q&A session will follow the event. Questions can be sent in advance to mail@syla.co.uk or asked via the Zoom chat bar on the night.

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