Legal Work

Since 1994 Samantha has been involved as an expert witness in cases ranging from owners charged under the DDA, 1991 section 1 (which applies to Pitbulls and other banned breeds) for both prosecution and defence; DDA 1991, Section 3 (which applies to any breed deemed to be 'dangerously out of control in a public place'); The Animals Act 1971 and, of course, the Animal Welfare Act of 1911/12 (amended in 2006). These cases have been as diverse as dealing with the behaviour of cattle towards people, through assessing the potential danger of a dog, to the welfare of wild animals in captivity.
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