Is the law really protecting our wildlife? by Marcia Hyde
Marcia Hyde has written an article 'Is the law really protecting our wildlife?' published in Counsel Magazine
Published: 15th Jul 2024
Marcia specialises in children work and has almost 30 years’ experience at the family bar. She undertakes both public and private law work.
Marcia’s main practice involves serious & complex child abuse matters including those where there are issues of sexual abuse, non-accidental injury and the death of a child. She acts on behalf of local authorities, parents, children’s guardians and extended family members in such cases at all levels of court. She also has a particular interest in cases relating to contact with children in local authority care.
In private law work Marcia has a particular interest in domestic abuse and especially controlling and coercive behaviours.
She is regularly instructed by the most experienced of family solicitors in London and the Home Counties and has built a reputation for her detailed and thorough preparation, her attention to detail, her acute understanding of complex legal and evidential issues and her robust style of advocacy.
As a highly experienced advocate she offers clear advice to her clients and argues persuasively for them at all levels of court.
Marcia was previously Head of the Animal Welfare group which developed through her work on coercive and controlling behaviours. She continues to be involved in animal welfare by continuing to highlight the link between human and animal abuse and exploring legal avenues that promote animal welfare through her membership of the UK Centre for Animal Law and linked organisations.
Selected Cases
Publications
'Brexit Wildfire' - November 2022
'Court of Appeal allows Judicial Review in respect of farmed chickens' - October 2022
‘Domestic abuse, animal abuse: controlling and coercive behaviours’ in Animal Journal, May 2022.
'Domestic abuse, controlling and coercive behaviours and companion animals' published by Lexis Nexis Family Law. View the article here.
Recent Seminars
Prospective Animal Legislation. Marcia Hyde was joined by Paula Sparks of A-Law. View the recording here.
'Animals in Law' - A virtual round table discussion comprising five practitioners, specialising in different areas, discuss the status of a pet or companion animal in law. View the recording here.
‘Child Sexual Abuse: Demystifying the Paediatric Assessment & Aiding the Legal Process’ 2018. Multi-Agency CSA training for Health, Education, Police and Social Care professionals.
Marcia Hyde has written an article 'Is the law really protecting our wildlife?' published in Counsel Magazine
Published: 15th Jul 2024
Recording of our latest Animal Welfare webinar, focusing on the law which defines animals as property and chattels compared with the emerging idea that animals can own property – specifically land.
Published: 10th Jun 2024
View the recording here.
Published: 25th Mar 2024
Recording of our Virtual Pupillage Open Evening 2024.
Published: 10th Jan 2024
Marcia Hyde, Amanda Jepson and Erin Leach present this webinar using their expertise in family and animal welfare law.
Published: 11th Oct 2023
The Animal Welfare Group at 42BR is proud to support and celebrate A-Law's Animal Law Day 2023.
Published: 21st Jul 2023
An Animal Welfare Webinar examining the current legislation winding it's way through Parliament, presented by Marcia Hyde and Paula Sparks of A-Law.
Published: 12th May 2023
A webinar presented by Marcia Hyde and Paula Sparks, Director of A-Law, exploring prospective legislation.
Published: 23rd Mar 2023
'Brexit Wildfire’ is the first in an occasional series of Articles where Marica Hyde considers the impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) on animal welfare.
Published: 25th Nov 2022
Marcia Hyde has written an article which has been published by Lexis Nexis Family Law
Published: 2nd Nov 2022
Marcia Hyde has written an article in which she examines the Court of Appeal recent decision to allow Judicial Review in respect of farmed chickens
Published: 19th Oct 2022
We will be hosting a virtual round table discussion where a group of five practitioners, specialising in different areas of law, will discuss the status of a pet or companion animal in law.
Published: 26th Sep 2022
Gemma Farrington QC and Marcia Hyde appeared on behalf of the father in the Court of Appeal
Published: 14th Jul 2022
We are delighted to announce the formation of our new practice area, Animal Welfare.
Published: 6th Jul 2022
Family Webinar discussing how the family pet can be used to control and coerce and thereby provide evidence of domestic abuse.
Published: 19th May 2022
We are delighted to welcome Marcia Hyde who has joined 42 Bedford Row’s Family Group as a senior barrister from Coram Chambers.
Published: 5th Aug 2019
Awards & Recognition