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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Tristan Kirk

Judges urged to stop 'untrained' emotional support animals from disrupting court hearings

An emotional support dog - (Getty Images)

Judges have been told to stop untrained “emotional support” animals being brought into courtrooms, after reports of hearings being disrupted by growling and barking.

Courts can allow people appearing in court to have an animal with them if it will help them to cope with the legal proceedings.

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