A Crucial Week for Hunting
This week sees three court challenges to the Hunting Act come to an end: one in the House of Lords, and two in the Royal Courts of Justice.
By Holly Kirkwood
Wednesday, July 13 2005
Today sees the conclusion of deliberations on three separate challenges to the Hunting Act, although rulings may be some time yet.
Firstly the campaign, spearheaded by the Countryside Alliance, to have their case against the validity of the Parliament Act reviewed is being considered by the House of Lords today and tomorrow, after being thrown out of t