The Lancashire Evening Post reports that John Hulls, 48, from Ingol, Preston, was bitten on his stomach by a suspected pitbull as he visited a villageshop on his way home from work. The attack was the third reported outside the
Animals Act latest: horse riders have accepted the risk
In the last few months the Court of Appeal have rejected two claims relating to a fall from horse on the basis that the Claimant had voluntarily accepted the risk. In both Turnbull v Warrener and Goldsmith v Patchcott the
Police powerless despite savage attack
Over the last week the media have reported on a number of horrific dog bite cases, one of the worst of which left a two year old boy with severe facial injuries. Kieron Guess has had to undergo surgery to
Listen to the warnings says latest Animals Act decision
The Animals Act is a piece of law which is over 40 years old but is causing as much confusion now as it ever did. Badly drafted and poorly understood the last four decades have seen numerous different interpretations on
Plymouth police seize illegal dog
For the second time in less then 2 years an illegal dog has been seized from a Plymouth woman. The police raid came following allegations that the dog had bitten a member of the public and complaints from the public
Dog owner avoids jail following fatal attack
On December 23rd 2010, Alex Blackburn-Smiths's Neopolitan Mastiff, named DB0, attacked and killed his housemate Barbara Williams. Last week at Croydon Crown Court Mr Blackburn-Smith was ordered to pay costs of £3,340and sentenced to 150 hours community service. He had previously
Number of dog bite victims doubles in a decade
According to figures released by the NHS this week A&E departments have seen the number of dog bites increase by 94% over the last 10 years with 6,097 being reported in the last year. There was also a 58% increase
Courts advised on Dangerous Dog sentencing but still no news of the changes which are needed.
For the first time the Sentencing Council for England and Wales, who advise Courts on the appropriate punishments within the range set out by Parliament, have published proposed sentencing guidelines for those convicted of dangerous dog offences. The aim being
Pressure put on Government to reform the Dog Laws
The Kennel Clubs website is reporting their involvement in a new petition demanding the Government delivers a dog law overhaul. Their site states: "A new petition has been launched today by leading animal charities, the veterinary profession and trade unions
Independent researchers name lawyers behind www.dogbitesolicitors.co.uk as UK’s best
Slee Blackwell solicitors have been listed in prestigious legal directory, The Legal 500 as one of the country’s leading personal injury practises with partner James McNally earning a special mention for his expertise in Animal Act and dog bite cases.