Trevor Cooper DOG LAW

Dog Law with Trevor Cooper

What every responsible dog owner and professional needs to know

This popular seminar is a wide-ranging mix of legal issues that are important to dog owners and professionals involved in dogs. This seminar is a wide-ranging mix of legal issues that are important to dog owners and professionals, including responsibilities when buying and selling dogs, liability (both civil and criminal) for dogs that harm people and animals and much more.

The talk is presented by specialist Doglaw Solicitor Trevor Cooper and lasts around 3 hours. It provides an overview of a wide ranging mix of legal issues that are vitally important for all dog owners, as well as professionals involved in dogs such as dog walkers, groomers, behaviourists, trainers, pet sitters, doggie day care, breeders, home boarders, boarding kennels, vets, vet nurses, dog wardens, PCSOs and Police Officers.

Solicitor Trevor Cooper who aims to entertain as well as inform. Trevor has specialised in Doglaw for 29 years and is widely regarded as a leading solicitor in England and Wales for this niche area of law in both civil and criminal cases. Trevor started his career in local government and has acted for the prosecution (having been a Principal Solicitor with the Environment Agency for 5 years) as well as the defence – he was also a Magistrate on the North Yorkshire bench. He has also worked extensively with Dogs Trust and Battersea Dogs’ & Cats’ Home. Trevor acts for dog owners, dog related professionals and organisations in both civil and criminal proceedings at Cooper & Co Solicitors covering the whole of England & Wales.

No prior legal knowledge is necessary. The seminar is intended to inform and well as entertain. So come along and be prepared to learn lots but have a giggle along the way.

Topics are likely to include the law in England & Wales relating to: -

· Stray dogs

· Microchipping

· Collar & tag

· Dangerous dogs (incl dogs that are dangerous to people + animals)

· Breed Specific Legislation

· Public Spaces Protection Orders

· Community Protection Notices

· Noise Nuisance

· Duty of Care

· Cruelty

· Buying and selling dogs (+ enforceability of contracts)

· Ownership disputes

· An overview of licensing for some commercial activities

· Civil liability for the actions of your dog and others

· Civil claims against Vets

· NB Content is liable to change.

Cost £20