NatureScot 2026 General Licence consultation
NatureScot 2026 General Licence consultation: NatureScot is reviewing the General Licences (GL) it uses to allow people to kill or take certain species of wild birds in Scotland. W...
One Bay, One Community: A Year of Change at Ceibwr Bay Since the Wild Justice Judicial Review – and its Wider Implications.
Natural England concedes that appeasing farmers should generally not be a factor in Badger cull decisions following our legal challenge.
Wild Justice and Badger Trust secure acknowledgment from Natural England that appeasing farmers and budget pressures should not have influenced culling decisions in this case and s...
The Dartmoor Judgment: Accountability, Evidence and Nature
by Tony Whitehead, Dartmoor Environmental Campaigner “In summary, the Court has found that the Council has failed to carry out a lawful and meaningful assessment of the number of a...
Unprotected Nature: Natural England failing to designate most important sites for nature.
Unprotected Nature: Natural England failing to designate most important sites for nature. Natural England is failing in its duty to designate the most important sites for nature, k...
Respond to Defra’s consultation on shooting seasons, including for Woodcock
We provide some guidance on responding to Defra’s recently announced consultation on shooting seasons of several bird species, including Woodcock.
Wild Justice welcomes consultation on greater protection for Woodcock and other protected species
Conservation campaign group Wild Justice has welcomed news that the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will be conducting a consultation on the protection of...
Wild Justice wins High Court ruling that Dartmoor commons have been mismanaged
Wild Justice wins High Court ruling that Dartmoor commons have been mismanaged The High Court has ruled that Dartmoor commons have been mismanaged by Dartmoor Commoners’ Council (D...
