Farmer Paul Waterfall cleared over Roger Freeman bull death – BBC News
‘A farmer who owned a bull or cow which killed a walker has been cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence..’
BBC News, 7th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: animals
Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 – Home Office
‘This paper sets out the government’s proposals for the review and indicates our preferred option. This consultation is seeking views on our proposals and invites suggestions as to whether they are appropriate, how they may work in practice and any alternatives available. We also seek advice to help quantify the potential impacts associated with the chosen options.’
Home Office, 1st May 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Settlements approved for families of 10 children made seriously ill by Godstone Farm E. coli outbreak – The Independent
‘Families of the 10 young children most seriously affected by Britain’s worst E. coli farm outbreak were approved settlements today, closing the door on an incident that the parents described as “a living nightmare for all”.’
The Independent, 1st May 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chicken breeder faces court over noisy cockerel – Daily Telegraph
‘A chicken breeder is being prosecuted after villagers complained her crowing cockerel keeps them awake at night.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man kills wife’s pet ram in bitter divorce battle – Daily Telegraph
‘Husband who put to death wife’s pet ram is ordered to pay her £170,000 a year.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers defeated in grey squirrel battle – The Independent
‘Ministers have admitted defeat in their battle against grey squirrels, and will scrap a law to protect their red cousins. Campaigners, and MPs in the North East where the red squirrel can still be found, have expressed their shock at the abandonment of the law requiring people to report grey squirrels on their land so they can be exterminated.’
The Independent, 18th Independent 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Council did not have power to ban live animal exports, says judge – Local Government Lawyer
‘A district council faces having to make a significant payout to exporters of live animals after a High Court ruled that the authority did not have power to impose a temporary ban on shipment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd March 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Law Commission says powers needed to curb non-native plants and animals- The Guardian
‘Powers to control or eradicate invasive plants and animal species – such as Japanese knotweed or parakeets – should be given to government departments and environment protection authorities, the Law Commission has recommended.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A new approach to controlling invasive non-native species – Law Commission
‘We have published a report, making recommendations on the control of invasive non-native species as part of our project on wildlife.’
Law Commission, 11th February 2014
The latest challenge to the badger cull extension – UK Human Rights Blog
‘A new challenge was filed yesterday to the badger cull extension presently under way in the South West of England.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th November 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Modernising wildlife law – Law Commission
“The Law Commission has today [15 October] set out its proposed principles for a new regulatory regime for wildlife.”
Law Commission, 15th October 2013
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and others v European Parliament, Commission of the European Union and another intervening – WLR Daily
“An action for annulment of a ‘regulatory act’ within the meaning of the fourth paragraph of article 263FEU of the FEU Treaty was available to an individual with a direct concern in an act of general application which was not a legislative act.”
WLR Daily, 3rd October 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
An Animals’ Ombudswoman – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly
“Noël Sweeney calls for a watchdog for the underdog.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 4th October 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
Activists barred from badger protest – The Independent
“A High Court judge granted an injunction today that will allow people to protest peacefully against the controversial badger cull within the trial culling zones, but bar a handful of named hardcore activists from the area.”
The Independent, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Farmers Union applies for injunction that aims to stop badger cull protests – The Independent
“If granted by the High Court, it would prevent any protest against the pilot scheme.”
The Independent, 21st August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pet cat’s DNA helps convict owner who killed his friend after an argument – The Independent
“First time genetic code of a cat has been used in a criminal trial in the UK.”
The Independent, 14th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teacher Simon Clannachan jailed for child and bestiality images – BBC News
“A primary school teacher who was caught with indecent images of children and extreme pornography involving animals has been jailed for six months.”
BBC News, 29th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wild animals in circuses to be banned – Daily Telegraph
“Travelling circuses are to be banned from using wild animals in two years time, under plans being announced by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Owner wins nine-month cat custody battle – Daily Telegraph
“An owner has won a nine-month legal battle, fighting tooth and claw for custody of a cat that went missing for six years after its adopted family refused to give her up.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
How the law views cats – Daily Telegraph
“The law regards cats as property, or ‘chattel’, so any offence against owned felines can be classed as criminal damage.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
