Defra’s Call for Evidence on gamebird releases; what exactly is it asking for? 29th September 2026 Earlier this month the UK Government opened a new Call for Evidence (CfE) on the subject of gamebirds. It closes… Read more >
Unlawful release of gamebirds & Avian Influenza biosecurity breaches next to the Deben Estuary Special Protection Area, Suffolk 13th January 2026 Some scene-setting background: In 2020, Wild Justice won a significant legal challenge against Defra, forcing it to introduce a licensing… Read more >
Investigation in to suspected unlawful release of gamebirds in the buffer zone of a Special Protection Area 9th October 2025 This summer we have been investigating what we suspect to be the unlawful release of gamebirds in the buffer zone… Read more >
Private Eye and unpleasant Pheasant facts 2. 23rd April 2025 This, you might remember, was the advertisement we placed in Private Eye recently. We were surprised to be told by… Read more >
Private Eye and unpleasant Pheasant facts. 7th April 2025 This, you might remember, was the advertisement we placed in Private Eye recently. We were surprised to be told by… Read more >
GWCT caught up in unlawful licensing by Defra 25th April 2024 Last week we won a legal challenge, after Defra finally conceded that the issuing of some of their 2023 gamebird… Read more >
Defra gamebird licensing found to be unlawful. Wild Justice wins legal challenge 16th April 2024 Last week, after months of spinning things out, Defra finally conceded that the issuing of licences for gamebird releases in… Read more >
NRW advises Welsh Government to regulate gamebird releases 9th November 2023 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced it has provided advice to the Welsh Government to regulate the release of significant… Read more >
