Wildlife law is in need of reform, the Law Commission has said in a report this week. Current Acts date back to 1831, cover hunting, fishing and poaching. Subsequent EU directives and international conventions have added to the confusion. The Commission proposes combining existing law into one Wildlife Act governing the protection, control and management of wildlife. Law Commissioner, Nicholas Paines QC said the proposed reforms would balance “the needs of the people who manage wildlife and those who want to protect it”.
11 November 2015
Law Commission in the wild
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HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire
NEWS
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