Of Dogs and Divorce – Financial Remedies review
‘Of dogs and divorce: why treating pets as chattels is an anachronism.’
Financial Remedies review, 28th January 2025
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Category: animals
Woman who left 35 puppies in filthy caravan gets suspended sentence – The Guardian
‘A woman who left 35 puppies and a dog in a dilapidated caravan covered in faeces and without food or water in Sussex has been given a suspended sentence over numerous animal welfare offences.’
The Guardian, 7th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Activists sentenced over milk pouring stunts – BBC News
‘Two animal rights activists have been sentenced to community orders over milk-pouring stunts at two high-end department stores in central London.’
BBC News, 12th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dujardin handed one-year ban for whipping horse – BBC News
‘Dujardin’s international ban, handed out by the FEI – the world governing body of equestrian sports – is backdated to the start of her provisional suspension and she will be eligible to compete again from July 2025.’
BBC News, 5th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Advertising watchdog investigates RSPCA Assured adverts after complaints of ‘misleading’ claims – The Independent
‘The advertising watchdog has launched an investigation into adverts by the RSPCA, following complaints that claims in them are misleading.’
The Independent, 19th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for shouting at police dog and using racist slurs – BBC News
‘A father of three who shouted at a police dog and used racist slurs has been jailed for 20 months for violent disorder.’
BBC News, 20th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Councillor who sold puppies without licence handed £50k confiscation order – Local Government Lawyer
‘A councillor in Gloucester has been ordered to pay £49,823.36 for selling puppies without a licence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Woman jailed over neglect of 191 dogs – BBC News
‘A woman who kept 191 dogs in “pitiful” conditions in Devon has been jailed.’
BBC News, 4th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CMA launches full market investigation into UK veterinary services – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an expedited statutory market investigation into the veterinary services sector in light of concerns it has identified in that industry following an initial review and consultation.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Man sentenced for dumping bodies of giant tortoises in Devon woodland – The Guardian
‘Gary Priddle from Exeter given community order after 10 animals died when heating failed over Christmas.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Suspended sentence for farmer whose cows trampled man to death – BBC News
‘A farmer has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence and fined after his cattle trampled one dog walker to death and left another paralysed.’
BBC News, 29th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cat owners urged to take action or face £500 fine under new laws – The Independent
‘Cat owners have been urged to take action or face a £500 fine under new laws to be introduced next month.’
The Independent, 8th May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two boys sentenced for killing more than 20 animals at environmental college – The Independent
‘Two schoolboys who killed more than 20 animals including rabbits, snakes and birds at an environmental college have been handed a community order.’
The Independent, 18th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Suitability, disability discrimination and dogs – temporary accommodation – Nearly Legal
‘AB & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Westminster City Council (2024) EWHC 266 (Admin). This was a judicial review of both the suitability of accommodation provided to a homeless couple, and also of Westminster’s policy of sourcing temporary accommodation, which was claimed to indirectly discriminate against disabled people.’
Nearly Legal, 17th March 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
CMA investigation into UK vet market could have big implications for investors – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s competition watchdog is to launch an in-depth investigation into the veterinary market due to concerns over poor competition and limited consumer choice, the outcome of which could have direct implications on buy-and-build investors in the sector, commercial and competition law experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th March 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Sadistic’ man who filmed his dogs killing wild animals jailed – BBC News
A “sadistic” man who filmed the brutal torture, mutilation and killing of dozens of wild animals has been jailed.
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Labradoodle thief guilty of Donald Patience murder – BBC News
‘A man who strangled a dog owner and then stole his pet labradoodle has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 29th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Southern Water fined £330,000 for stream pollution that killed 2,000 fish – The Guardian
‘A water company has been fined £330,000 after raw sewage escaped into a stream in Hampshire for up to 20 hours, killing about 2,000 fish including brown trout.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court rejects judicial review over adequacy of accommodation, policy on permitting animals – Local Government Lawyer
‘A vulnerable man and woman who needed to be housed with their dog have lost a case in the High Court, with a deputy judge telling them judicial review had been an inappropriate route for much of the case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
North Yorkshire farmer, 70, fined after woman trampled by cows – BBC News
‘A 70-year-old farmer has been fined after a dog walker was seriously injured when she was trampled by cows.’
BBC News, 14th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
