Animal welfare court battle over chicken handling

The Royal Courts of Justice in London

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Beginning 3 February, The Animal Law Foundation said it would challenge the government at the Royal Court of Justice over amendments to EU-derived welfare protections that prohibited the handling of chickens by their legs

The government is facing a legal battle over changes to legislation on how chickens are handled.

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