‘A resident and dog walker has partially won a High Court challenge to a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) brought in by the London Borough of Richmond. However, the council said the two provisions that were quashed by the judge were only “minor prohibitions” and the bulk of the order remained intact.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Police want to set up a database of dog DNA to help them catch animals responsible for attacks on livestock.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman has been jailed for four years after her dog ran into a playground and attacked 12 children.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The principles of fair procedure ought to be well known to most sporting disciplinary bodies by now, but a case before the disciplinary and appellate bodies of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) illustrates how procedural slips can still occur, causing substantial unfairness to a person facing disciplinary action. The case also shows the power of a fair appellate body to put right procedural defects.’
Blackstone Chambers, 4th December 2017
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
‘A pet owner who tried to treat one dog’s cancer with paracetamol and another’s severe skin condition with eczema cream because he refused to take them to the vet has been jailed.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An 80-year-old woman has been jailed for 12 months after her son’s dog attacked a five-year-old girl, leaving her with facial injuries.’
BBC News, 2nd November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has won £115,000 from her former friend after she broke her arm and hip when she was pulled over by her Alsatian dog.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Powers introduced to curb dog attacks are not being used by the authorities, a Freedom of Information request by the Victoria Derbyshire show suggests.’
BBC News, 24th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former Crufts winner has been banned from keeping dogs for life after more than 30 animals were found living in “disgraceful” conditions at her home.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A father who has admitted that he owned the dog which mauled his 20-day-old baby to death, is facing jail. Ryan Young, 32, initially denied owning the terrier-type dog but changed his plea at Newcastle Crown Court.’
The Independent, 5th June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman whose American bulldog mauled to death a three-year-old boy has been given a suspended sentence.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A teenage boy has been found guilty of stabbing a police dog and wounding his handler during a chase’
BBC News, 11th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A North East council has successfully prosecuted a taxi driver who refused to let a passenger with an assistance dog into his vehicle.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd May 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A woman who was attacked by two dogs at a boarding kennels has won her case to have one of the animals destroyed.’
BBC News, 12th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A dog sentenced to death after eating his owner’s body has been given a stay of execution after a judge granted a judicial review.’
BBC News, 10th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police have been accused of “blocking or delaying” a report into the death of a baby who was mauled by a dog.’
BBC News, 21st October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The mother and grandmother of a six-month-old girl who was mauled to death by an American pitbull have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Unique in the UK, Chelmsford county court hosts therapy dogs each week, to reduce stress and make court less intimidating.’
The Guardian, 28th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Dangerous Dogs Act has “never really worked” because it only deals with certain breeds, a Tory MP has said as he called for a review of the law.’
BBC News, 20th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A solicitor appointed to represent an elderly stroke victim has been thrown off the case by a judge furious that he failed to take steps to let the woman see her beloved pet dog.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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