Guardianz is the law firm that specialises in the subject of animal law

Animal law is not simply 'one of the things we do', it's the focus of what we do.

So Guardianz helps individuals, corporates and organisations by providing insightful solutions to any legal issue that involves an animal.

There is an extensive and varied list of uses, interests and agendas which involve animals and Guardianz Animal Law assists with an equally broad and varied number of animal-related criminal, civil, and commercial issues involving animals, animal products, animal practices and much more. That includes, for example:

• Dog law problems (CLICK HERE) such ownership, control, disputes, or other legal query involving a dog
• Ministry for Primary Industries ('MPI') issues (CLICK HERE) including:
  • Animal welfare
  • Animal transport
  • Biosecurity
  • Fisheries & Aquaculture
  • Food Safety
• Trade involving animals and animal products
• Animal businesses and services providers: e.g. veterinarians, transporters, boarders, groomers, breeders,...
• Regulatory roles: Inspectors, Councils, Agents, Animal control
• Contracts, Sales & Purchases involving an animal
• Uses and practice standards of animals in agriculture, sports, entertainment, research, companion animals, and conservation
• A vast range of civil, criminal and commercial activities and interests involving animals, people and the environment.

Animal law is a complex labyrinth of legislation, regulations, codes, policies, agendas and people. The lengthy, confusing and often frustrating process of sorting a legal problem out, is often tougher when you're unsure about what to do next, knowing that a wrong move early in the process can come back to bite you later.

But there’s no need to do it alone. In fact, because of the common mistakes, traps, and pitfalls in the legal process, we recommend that you don’t.

Simply click the 'contact us' button below now and we'll help you sort out your best next step.

What's your INTEREST, ISSUE or PRODUCT that involves an ANIMAL?

The subject of "animal law" broadly refers to the laws that apply to any use, practice or product that involves an animal.

• Too many times we're aware of people and businesses following well-intended advice to "negotiate", "mediate" or "just pay the fine" and they end up losing, incurring penalties or getting a criminal record when they really didn't have to.
• We've also seen corporates incur costly outcomes from overlooking legal obligations, missing animal-related market opportunities, or acting on inaccurate advice about animal 'welfare' that filters through to their plans, marketing or strategies.

Guardianz Animal Law specialises in the niche area of animal law and provides the deep knowledge, understanding and insights that often make the difference between an effective vs 'compromised' risk-management program or a win vs lose in the courtroom or marketplace. Our front-line experience from the farms and abattoirs to the negotiation tables and courtrooms means Guardianz Animal Law is uniquely positioned to provide real-world insights, risk-management advice, and effective solutions to:

• CORPORATES, ORGANISATIONS and INDIVIDUALS who own, use or have interests involving an animal; and to
• LAWYERS seeking input and/or review of animal-related matters that shapes the legal advice given to clients.

We focus on effectively helping corporates, lawyers, and individuals in (a) preventing and (b) resolving animal-related issues. For example:

• CRIMINAL: How good are your policies and practices in preventing you from coming to the attention of the regulator? Or are you already being investigated or prosecuted by the Ministry for Primary Industries, the Police or some other organisation for alleged breaches of animal welfare, animal products, food safety or biosecurity obligations?
• CIVIL: Are you facing a problem involving a contract, control or dispute involving an animal?
• COMMERCIAL: How exposed is your business - has it been more than 2 years since your animal-related policies, practices or objectives have been professionally reviewed?