We tend to see employers and employees being prosecuted in the sphere of animal welfare. Usually, the regulator will allege that an employee has done something wrong and as a result, both the employee and the employer should face criminal prosecution. It is important for both the employer and the employee to get legal advice, but frequently it is necessary that this advice is given by two different solicitors’ firms to avoid any potential conflict of interest (where either the employer seeks to blame the employee or vice versa).