Ropewalk Chambers is delighted to announce a strong set of results in The Legal 500 2027, with Chambers and its...
Animals & Equine
We are well-versed in all aspects of animals and equine law and regularly advise on contractual and misrepresentation matters involving livestock, horses and dogs.
We are also experienced in veterinary negligence claims. We often deal with trespass claims and also those that involve environmental nuisance issues. Our barristers are also familiar with the law surrounding hunting.
Out of the eight Juniors ranked in Personal Injury: Animal Claims in the Chambers UK ranking tables, three are from Ropewalk Chambers.
We are frequently instructed in personal injury cases involving animals and horses, ranging from moderate claims such as dog bites to catastrophic spinal and brain injuries, and fatal accidents. We act for those injured, the owner or keeper of the animal or animals or their insurers. Our specialist barristers are well-versed in the intricacies of the Animals Act 1971 and associated case law.
We can also assist with any regulatory, anti-doping and selection issues for sportspeople and one of our barristers sits as legal chair for the British Equestrian Federation.
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Events
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Previous Events
21st Sep 2023 @ 16:00
Location: The County Assembly Rooms, 76 Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AR We are proud to announce that we will be holding our second conference in Lincoln. Our team of expert barristers will be holding talks on personal injury claims, fixed costs, clinical negligence, and animal owners’ liability. Registration will be at 4:00 pm with talks beginning…
24th Sep 2026 @ 14:00
Ropewalk Chambers are delighted to be holding our fifth conference in Lincoln on Thursday 24 September 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Lincoln. Our team of expert barristers will be holding talks on various topics relating to Animals & Equine, Clinical Negligence, Inquests, and Personal Injury. Registration will take place at 2:00 pm on the…
Webinars
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Previous Webinars
21st Sep 2023 @ 16:00
This talk was originally given at our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Conference Lincoln 2023 on 21 September 2023.
2nd Nov 2026 @ 01:04
Our first series of webinars focusing on personal injury litigation relating to animal and equine cases presented by members of our Animals Team. Each webinar should be of interest to lawyers, claims handlers, case funders and all those who are involved in this area. All webinars in this series will have a Q&A session after…
3rd Jul 2024 @ 13:00
This webinar was one in our Animals & Equine Webinars 2024 series focusing on personal injury litigation relating to animal and equine cases presented by members of our Animals Team. Each webinar should be of interest to lawyers, claims handlers, case funders and all those who are involved in this area. Agenda
10th Jul 2024 @ 13:00
This webinar is one in our Animals & Equine Webinars 2024 series focusing on personal injury litigation relating to animal and equine cases presented by members of our Animals Team. Each webinar should be of interest to lawyers, claims handlers, case funders and all those who are involved in this area. Agenda
17th Jul 2024 @ 13:00
This webinar is one in our Animals & Equine Webinars 2024 series focusing on personal injury litigation relating to animal and equine cases presented by members of our Animals Team. Each webinar should be of interest to lawyers, claims handlers, case funders and all those who are involved in this area. Agenda