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High court rules Natural England gamebird licence conditions unlawful

The High Court ruled Natural England's conditions on keeping gamebirds in pens near Special Protection Areas irrational and beyond its legal powers under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Henry Roberts

21 JUL · 5 min read

Judges clip the wings of natural england's bureaucratic overreach

The High Court ruled Natural England's licence conditions on gamebird releases near Special Protection Areas were irrational and exceeded its statutory powers under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Liam Jones

21 JUL · 3 min read