BASC initiates legal action against Natural England over gamebird licensing

[Conor O'Gorman]

BASC has today begun legal proceedings against Natural England by issuing a Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) letter regarding its handling of the licensing regime for the release of gamebirds.

By issuing a PAP letter, BASC has taken the first step towards a Judicial Review of Natural England’s (NE) handling of the matter.

BASC initiates legal action against Natural England over gamebird licensing

BASC has begun legal proceedings against Natural England by issuing a PAP letter regarding its handling of gamebird release licensing.

basc.org.uk

 

[cjm1066]

Well done BASC.

With Wild Justice doing similar, we are going down a slippery route alas.

Perhaps it will stop the constant bleating for new laws all of which h have flaws.

 

[Conor O'Gorman]

BASC has submitted a Judicial Review claim to the High Court over Natural England’s handling of the licensing regime for the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on or near Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in England.

The legal action follows Natural England’s (NE) response to a Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) letter issued last month. As a result of that letter, NE has agreed to amend the advisory notes in its licences that incorrectly applied wider restrictions on the use of lead shot than was required by law. However, it continues to contest two key elements of BASC’s challenge relating to the definition of ‘release’ and the extension of licensing rules beyond the legal boundary.

BASC is now asking the High Court for permission to proceed with a full Judicial Review of those remaining issues.

More details here:

BASC files Judicial Review claim against Natural England

BASC has submitted a Judicial Review claim to the High Court over Natural England’s handling of the licensing regime.

basc.org.uk