High court challenge begins
The Countryside Alliance's challenge to the Parliament Act begins this morning in the High Court as they seek to prove it invalid under the Rule of Law
Hunting bill
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Defra welfare consultation premature, says CA
John Jackson has refused a request made by Alun Michael for a meeting to discuss the welfare of horses and hounds after the Hunting Act comes into effect
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Police chief confused about hunting ban
A police chief has sought advice from a hunt body on how to tell the difference between fox hunting with hounds and drag hunting, which will remain legal after the ban is imposed
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Confusion surrounds hunting's future
A court order delaying the ban will not save hunting — and may not be granted anyway, warns Horse & Hound
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The Hunting Handbook at a glance
Advice and warnings on post-ban hunting activity will appear in a new manual published on 27 December
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Landowner acts against hunting ban
A landowner has closed off a popular Exmoor beauty spot in the latest in a series of civil acts of disobedience carried out in protest at the hunting ban
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Enforcing the Hunting Act in the courts
Horse & Hound gets expert legal advice on the issues surrounding the enforcement of the Hunting Act in England and Wales
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Countryside Alliance rebuffs critics
The Countryside Alliance and the Council of Hunting Associations have prepared a 50-page Hunting Handbook following demands for "clearer leadership"
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Mass hunt protest planned
More than 250 hunts will meet to hunt legally in protest at the hunting ban on 19 February, the day after the Act comes into force
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Scottish huntsman cleared by the courts
Trevor Adams, the first person to go on trial for an alleged breach of a ban on hunting in Scotland, was acquitted today
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Farmers pledge support for hunts
Non-hunting packs will need to continue their vital services to farmers to ensure they continue to be welcomed to cross their land
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The Hunting Act 2004 explained
Clive Rees, a lawyer who spends most of his time defending the hunting fraternity, explains exactly what the Act spells out
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Magistrate quits over hunting ban
A North Avon Magistrate has become one of the first to resign his position because he refuses to administer the ban on hunting
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Hunts vow to beat the ban
Hunts have been discussing ways to ensure that hunting can continue in some form after the ban comes into place early next February
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What does the future hold for hunting?
Horse & Hound has canvassed opinion from both pro- and anti-hunting individuals and organisations about what the future holds for hunting
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Legal challenge against hunt ban begins
The first of two challenges to the validity of the Hunting Act will be officially put into motion today by the Countryside Alliance
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Hunting ban forced through as new law
The Commons used the Parliment Act to force through the Hunting Bill last night, making this season hunting's last
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Countryside Alliance prepares for battle
The Countryside Alliance has set out its plans for the coming months, in response to the likely event of the Parliament Act being used to ban hunting
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MPs reject hunting compromise
A total ban on hunting in England and Wales became a step closer last night as MPs voted overwhelmingly against proposals to introduce a system of regulation
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Peers prepare to act on Hunting Bill
A group of Peers gathered today to announce their aims to amend the Hunting Bill in the hope that a compromise can be reached between the Commons and the Lords
