‘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
‘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
‘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
‘A woman who kept 191 dogs in “pitiful” conditions in Devon has been jailed.’
BBC News, 4th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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
‘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
‘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 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 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
‘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
‘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
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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘The government is expected to back making stealing cats and dogs a specific criminal offence in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.’
BBC News, 19th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An animal charity has been given a £100 fine after a “ladies’ man” emu escaped.’
BBC News, 13th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Anne Gerzon explains how the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 apply to the deemed grant of planning permission set out in the General Permitted Development Order 2015.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘On 10 October 2023, the High Court gave judgment dismissing the Claimant’s claims in negligence and pursuant to section 2(2) Animals Act 1971 in circumstances where a horse reacted to the presence of a dog causing the Claimant to fall and suffer severe spinal cord injury.’
Old Square Chambers, 20th October 2023
Source: oldsquare.co.uk
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