When considering if there is a possible claim under the Animals Act one of these things that has to be considered is the dog’s behaviour at the time. Specifically you have to consider why the dog was acting in the
£1 million paid by NFU Mutual for dog attacks in last two years
The NFU Mutual is one of the UK’s largest insurers and as the name suggest (NFU stands for National Farmer’s Union) specialises in providing a service to rural properties and employers. New figures released by the company show that over
Dog bite warning to election canvassers
With the 2024 general election only a short time away it won’t be long before our mats are covered in leaflets and pamphlets and we are having to open the door to those wanting to explain how they can make
DNA used to identify rogue dog
In what is thought to be one of the first times DNA testing has been used in a Scottish dangerous dog investigation Police took swabs from a pet Staffordshire bull terrier which confirmed it was responsible for an attack on
Police dog attacks on innocent people
Police dog attacks on innocent people are “relatively common”, says leading dog bite solicitor. MORE than 150 innocent people were bitten by police dogs in three years across the country, it has been claimed. The issue is in the spotlight
The importance of picking the right dog bite solicitor
James McNally looks at how important it is to pick the right dog bite solicitor. No solicitor likes to turn away work but there are times when they should hold their hands up and admit that they are out of
Another child reported killed by a non-dangerous dog
As I type, news is breaking that Police investigating the death of a baby in Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire, South Wales , have seized the family’s Alaskan malamute dog. As reported in the Guardian “The Alaskan malamute is not one of the
Actress attacked by a police dog
Dog bite solicitor looks at the case of an award-winning actress who was attacked by a police dog. BAFTA award-winner Juliet Aubrey who was in the BBC production Middlemarch and movies the Constant Gardener and Iris has discussed for the
The most dangerous dog police have ever seen.
The Daily Mail is reporting that a Japanese Akita, called Diesel, which grabbed 9 year old Amy Hryhoruk and clamped its jaws around her skull in a ‘vice-like’ grip, has been described by police as the most dangerous they have ever seen.
Government proposes 14 years in jail for killer dog owners
The environment secretary, Owen Paterson has announced that following an online public consultation the government will look to impose a maximum sentence of 14 years for dog owners whose pets kill. They are also proposing raising the penalty for the owner of a dog which causes