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Stag hunt duo charged under the Hunting Act

Posted on July 25, 2018

Quantock Staghounds huntsman Richard Down and whipper-in, Martin Watts are due to appear before Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Court on 21st August 2018, charged with offences under the Hunting Act 2004.

Three men charged with Hunting Act offences appear in court

Posted on June 1, 2018

Three men have appeared in court charged with offences under the Hunting Act 2014, the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

Claro Beagles huntsman in court on illegal hunting charge

Posted on May 11, 2018

Stuart HARRISON, huntsman of the Claro Beagles, appeared before Harrogate Magistrates’ Court on 3rd May 2018, charged with S.1 hunting of a hare.

Grafton FH Huntsman to face trial on illegal hunting charge

Posted on May 4, 2018

Huntsman of the Grafton Hunt Mick Wills is to face trial on 3rd September 2018 at Wellingborough Magistrates Court on a charge of illegal hunting.

Former huntsman of Fitzwilliam Hunt found guilty of illegal hunting

Posted on April 6, 2018

The former huntsman of the Cambridgeshire based Fitzwilliam Hunt has been found guilty of illegal hunting

Three members of Grove and Rufford Hunt successfully appeal illegal hunting conviction

Posted on March 27, 2018

Three members of the Nottinghamshire based Grove and Rufford Hunt who were convicted last year of hunting a wild mammal with dogs were acquitted on the 15th March 2018 on appeal at Nottingham Crown Court

Case against Derwent Hunt dismissed

Posted on September 26, 2017

The trial of three members of the Derwent Hunt was dismissed recently by a magistrate who ruled there was “no case to answer” due to ‘insufficient evidence’ –despite video footage showing the pack of hounds in full pursuit of a fox.

Three members of the Derwent Hunt plead not guilty to illegal hunting

Posted on June 30, 2017

Three members of the Derwent Hunt, a hunt based in North Yorkshire appeared at Scarborough Magistrates Court on the 22nd May 2017 after being charged with illegal hunting under Section 1 of the Hunting Act.

Three members of the Grove and Rufford Hunt found guilty of illegal fox hunting

Posted on March 22, 2017

Three members of the Nottinghamshire based Grove and Rufford Hunt have been fined after being found guilty of illegal fox hunting.

Trial set for two members of the Fitzwilliam Hunt

Posted on December 15, 2016

A new trial date has been set for two members of the Fitzwilliam Hunt. Former huntsman George Adams and bird of prey handler John Mease were due to stand trial on the 5th December at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court for illegal hunting with dogs. The alleged incident took place on New Years Day this year. In addition John… Read more »

Stag hunt duo charged under the Hunting Act

Three men charged with Hunting Act offences appear in court

Claro Beagles huntsman in court on illegal hunting charge

Grafton FH Huntsman to face trial on illegal hunting charge

Former huntsman of Fitzwilliam Hunt found guilty of illegal hunting

Three members of Grove and Rufford Hunt successfully appeal illegal hunting conviction

Case against Derwent Hunt dismissed

Three members of the Derwent Hunt plead not guilty to illegal hunting

Three members of the Grove and Rufford Hunt found guilty of illegal fox hunting

Trial set for two members of the Fitzwilliam Hunt

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