Barrister
Charlotte is a barrister at 1 Crown Office Row Chambers. She has extensive criminal law experience, and her practice now focuses on animal welfare prosecutions and related work. She has a particular interest in the criminal enforcement of animal welfare law and her masters thesis in International Animal Welfare Ethics and Law focused on whether the burden of in animal welfare offences contributes to the significant enforcement gap in this area.
Saturday November 7th 2026 11am - 6pm
11.45am
There exists a well-established and significant enforcement gap in animal welfare law. In this presentation we will: provide an overview of the enforcement process; examine some of the challenges for animal welfare enforcement through the criminal justice system; and identify potential opportunities for reform.
