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Field Sports Law
Field sports law relates to all countryside sports and activities. These include:
- Game shooting
- Simulated shooting
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Off-road driving
- Outdoor activities
It is expected that prosecutions for illegal trapping will increase as a result of the banning the use of Fen Traps.
Each year the RSPCA investigates 149,000 complaints. prosecutions are commenced by the RSPCA. The RSPB also brings a number of private prosecutions each year.
Field Sports Law at St Pauls Chambers
St Pauls Chambers have experts in all aspects of Animal law and can advise on the legality of all aspects of pest and vermin control.
If a prosecution is brought, St Pauls Barristers can advise and represent any individual charged with offences before the Magistrates, Crown or Appeal courts.
Our barristers can advise on the legality of material gathered in the course of investigations and the legality of any surveillance information requiring authority under the RIPA provisions.
