Equine Law | Equine Lawyer

Three students have been chosen for this year’s Studentship: Sophie Phillips, Emma Green and Lee Cooper.  Senior Partner, Michael Dalton, said that the firm had received a large number of applications of a high calibre but the three students chosen were clearly passionate in their desire to specialise in equine law.

The lucky winners spent the day learning core elements of equine law, including equine contracts, equestrian property transactions and equine disputes. 

The students thorougly enjoyed their day with leading equine lawyer, Sarah Jordan.  Sophie Phillips, who traveled from Stratford to Petersfield for the day said, ‘My studentship day at Daltons was a really fantastic opportunity to explore my passion for equine law further.  I was able to engage in all kinds of equine legal matters from property sales to purchase disputes and ultimately realise what it would be like to practice as an equine lawyer.  The staff at Daltons were exceptionally friendly and welcoming and made me feel completely at home, allowing me to optimise my learning experience.  I really would like to thank Sarah Jordan and Daltons for taking the time to create this unique experience for those who, like myself, are interested in such a specialist area of law.’

Sarah was delighted with the enthusiastic approach the students took with the tasks set them and as a result Daltons are planning to make this an annual national award.

Three lucky students between the age of 17 and 21 will be given the opportunity to spend a day training with leading equine lawyer, Sarah Jordan, at her office in Petersfield, Hampshire. 

An intensive eight-hour schedule has been devised to ensure the students obtain a good basic understanding of equine contract law, equestrian property transactions and equine dispute law.  In addition Sarah will take students to lunch where they can quiz her about life as an equine lawyer and a career in law in general.

Sarah comments: “I regularly receive requests from students who want to be an equine lawyer … the Equine Law Studentship has been designed to satisfy these requests subject to application.  I intend this to be an annual award giving students the opportunity to learn about this specialist career path.”

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