Category: dogs

Regina v Robinson-Pierre [2013] EWCA Crim 2396 – WLR Daily

Posted January 16th, 2014 in appeals, dogs, law reports, strict liability by tracey

Regina v Robinson-Pierre [2013] EWCA Crim 2396;   [2013] WLR (D)  517

‘An offence of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place, contrary to section 3(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, was a strict liability offence but nevertheless required proof by the prosecution of an act or omission on the part of the defendant (with or without fault) that to some (more than minimal) degree caused or permitted that prohibited state of affairs to come about.’

WLR Daily, 20th December 2014

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Dog attack laws and statistics – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 6th, 2013 in dangerous driving, dogs, imprisonment, medical treatment, news, prosecutions, statistics by sally

“The number of people admitted to hospital due to dog bites has risen in the last five years prompting calls for changes in the law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Owners of killer dogs face 14 years in jail – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2013 in bills, dangerous driving, dogs, homicide, imprisonment, news by sally

“Owners of dogs involved in a fatal attack face up to 14 years in prison under government plans published on Tuesday. The proposals, announced by the environment secretary, Owen Paterson, would also introduce a maximum jail term of five years for owners if a person is injured by their dog.”

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The Guardian, 29th October 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jade Anderson dogs death: Court hears of ‘horrific’ scene – BBC News

Posted October 18th, 2013 in dogs, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

“The moment a policeman found a girl who had been mauled to death by four dogs was the most distressing sight of his life, a court has heard.

At Wigan Magistrates Court, 45-year-old Concannon was given a 16-week suspended jail term after admitting causing suffering to the four animals.”

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BBC News, 18th October 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Harsher penalties for dangerous dog owners whose pets are involved in violent attacks – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2013 in bills, consultations, dogs, imprisonment, news, penalties by sally

“The owners of dangerous dogs involved in violent attacks could face similar penalties to those found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, Home Office Minister Norman Baker has said.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Dog attack men get community service for animal cruelty – BBC News

Posted September 18th, 2013 in animal cruelty, community service, dogs, hunting, news, sentencing by sally

“Six men have been sentenced to more than 800 hours of community service for using their dogs to kill other animals.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Dangerous dogs plan will mean no ‘innocent’ trespassers – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2013 in bills, dogs, news, select committees, trespass by tracey

“Dog owners will be safe from prosecution under revised dangerous dogs laws if their pet attacks someone trespassing in their home – even if the ‘intruder’ is doing a good turn.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Dangerous dogs: tougher penalties for irresponsible dog owners – Home Office

Posted August 6th, 2013 in consultations, dogs, news, penalties, sentencing by sally

“The government is asking for people’s views about whether current penalties for dog offences are severe enough.”

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Home Office, 6th August 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Owners of killer dogs could face life in prison – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2013 in bills, consultations, dogs, news, penalties, sentencing by sally

“Owners of dogs that kill people could face life imprisonment if an online consultation run by the government demonstrates public support for more severe penalties.”

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The Guardian, 6th August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Owners could face court if dog bites child fetching a ball – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 24th, 2013 in children, Crown Prosecution Service, dogs, government departments, news, prosecutions, public interest by sally

“Home owners have been warned that they could face prosecution if their dog scares a child that strays into their garden to retrieve a football.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Antisocial behaviour, policing and crime measures unveiled – Home Office

Posted May 10th, 2013 in ASBOs, bills, complaints, dogs, firearms, forced marriages, news, police by sally

“The government has introduced new legislation to tackle antisocial behaviour, criminalise forced marriage and reform the police.”

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Home Office, 9th May 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Dangerous dogs law change suspended by Welsh government – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in bills, dogs, news, Wales by tracey

“Planned legal changes to control dangerous dogs have been suspended by the Welsh
government.”

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BBC News, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Professional dog walkers hit with £300 licence fee – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 9th, 2013 in dogs, licensing, news, parks by sally

“Commercial dog walkers will have to pay a £300 licence to walk in the Royal Parks as campaigners complain they are often putting public safety at risk.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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Dog control powers axed despite fatal attack on teen – The Independent

Posted April 2nd, 2013 in ASBOs, dogs, homicide, news by sally

Plans to merge dog orders with antisocial behaviour powers fail to tackle irresponsible breeders

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The Independent, 31st March 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

All dogs in England to be microchipped by 2016 – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2013 in dogs, electronic monitoring, fines, news by sally

“All dogs in England will, from April 2016, have to be microchipped as part of a government attempt to cut the number of strays and make pet owners more responsible for their animals.”

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The Guardian, 6th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Dog attack law to be extended to cover incidents on private property – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2013 in consultations, dogs, electronic monitoring, news by sally

“The government has announced plans to extend legal protection over dog attacks to cover incidents on private property.”

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The Guardian, 6th February 2013

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Postal workers ‘need new law to stop dog attacks’ – BBC News

Posted November 23rd, 2012 in dogs, news, personal injuries, postal service by tracey

“The law in England and Wales offers ‘inadequate’ protection to postal workers who are attacked by dogs, a report says. The report, commissioned by Royal Mail, recommends a change in law to help deal with the owners of dogs who attack. The report points out that currently action cannot be taken if an attack takes place on private property.”

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BBC News, 23rd November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

St Leonards dog attacks owner Spencer Brown jailed – BBC News

Posted August 31st, 2012 in dogs, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man whose out-of-control dogs attacked 10 people in the street has been jailed for 12 months.”

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BBC News, 31st August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man spared jail over sex with dog – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2012 in dogs, news, restraining orders, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A father of three who had sex with his ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog was spared a prison sentence today.”

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The Independent, 24th August 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Dangerous dog offences guideline comes into effect – Sentencing Council

Posted August 20th, 2012 in community service, dogs, fines, news, sentencing by sally

“Following a three month period of training and implementation the definitive guideline on dangerous dog offences came into effect on 20 August 2012.”

Dangerous Dog Offences Definitive Guideline (PDF)

Sentencing Council, 20th August 2012

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk