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Somerset huntsman to stand trial for illegal fox hunting
Huntsman of the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt Mark Doggrell is due to stand trial at Taunton Magistrates’ Court for illegally hunting a fox with dogs. The trial starts on the 21st January and is expected to last two days. The alleged incident took place last year on 23rd February 2019 at Charlton Horethorne in…
Two members of the Meynell and South Staffs Hunt plead guilty to cub hunting
At a hearing on 15th November, 2019 at Nottingham Magistrates Court, former huntsman of the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt Sam Staniland and former joint master William Tatler pleaded guilty to hunting a wild mammal with dogs – Hunting Act 2004 They were sentenced as follows: Sam Staniland: To pay £350 fine and £185 court…
Huntsman of the Grafton Hunt in court for illegal fox hunting
A three-day trial has been set for Michael Francis Wills, huntsman of the Grafton Hunt, at Wellingborough Magistrates’ Court on the 20th and 21st May 2019 and at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on the 22nd May 2019.
Huntsman loses appeal against illegal hunting conviction
George Adams, former huntsman with the Fitzwilliam Hunt, lost his appeal at Cambridge Crown Court on the 9th May 2019 after the judge rejected his attempts to use what is known as the ‘falconry exemption’ to persuade them to overturn his earlier conviction.
Hunt members in court charged with Hunting Act offences
Five members of the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt entered not guilty pleas when they appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Tuesday, April 30th, accused of hunting fox cubs with dogs, contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004.
Six men charged with hunting offences in Derbyshire
Six men from the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt have been charged with offences under the Hunting Act following an incident in October 2018.
Thurlow huntsman found guilty of illegal fox hunting and assault
Former huntsman of the Thurlow Hunt Christopher Amatt, 58, of Attleton Green, Wickhambrook has been found guilty of hunting a fox with dogs, contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004 and common assault.
Claro Beagles huntsman acquitted after prosecution failures
A string of failures by the Crown Prosecution Service has led to the collapse of a trial involving the Claro Beagles who were accused of hunting hares.
Huntsman not guilty of illegal deer hunting
Huntsman of the Quantock Staghounds Richard Down, 54, of West Bagborough, and whipper-in Martin Watts, 55 of Washford, stood trial at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on November 12th and 13th accused of illegally hunting deer with dogs on the Quantock Hills on January 22, 2018, contrary to Section 1 of the Hunting Act 2004
Case against three men dropped by CPS
Three men who had been charged with offences under the Hunting Act 2014, the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 have had the case against them discontinued by the CPS.
Trial date set for Quantock Staghounds members accused of illegal deer hunting
Huntsman Richard Down, 54, of West Bagborough, near Taunton, and whipper-in Martin Watts, 55, of Washford, appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on the 21st August accused of hunting red deer with dogs.
Stag hunt duo charged under the Hunting Act
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.
Two men deny illegal fox hunting on Boxing Day
Two men have pleaded not guilty at Ipswich Magistrates’ Court to hunting and killing a fox with hounds during a Boxing Day Hunt in Suffolk.
Three men charged with Hunting Act offences appear in court
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
Stuart HARRISON, huntsman of the Claro Beagles, appeared before Harrogate Magistrates’ Court on 3rd May 2018, charged with S.1 hunting of a hare.