Countryside Alliance & Ors, R (on the application of) v HM Attorney General & Anor [2006] EWCA Civ 1096 (23 June 2006)

Countryside Alliance & Ors, R (on the application of) v HM Attorney General & Anor [2006] EWCA Civ 1096 (23 June 2006)

The appeals were dismissed because the Court found the Hunting Act 2004 compatible with the Human Rights Act and European Community law, and that justification for the legislative measures was established. The law was clear and the issues were for the judgment and assessment of the national court.

Citation
[2006] EWCA Civ 1096
Parties
Claimants/appellants: The Countryside Alliance & Ors; Defendants/respondent: HM Attorney General & Anr
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Appeal and Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal (civil Division) Judgment on Appeals and Applications
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; applications for permission to appeal refused; costs awarded to respondents; certain applications for permission to rely on further evidence granted.
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Human Rights Act, European Community Law, Justification of Legislative Measures
Constitutional Law Human Rights Law European Union Law Appeal Procedure Human Rights Act European Community Law Justification of Legislative Measures

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Parties

The Countryside Alliance & Ors

Claimants/appellants

HM Attorney General & Anr

Defendants/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal and Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal (civil Division) Judgment on Appeals and Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Hunting Act 2004 is compatible with the Human Rights Act and European Community law
  2. 2 Whether justification for the legislative measures was established
  3. 3 Whether permission to appeal to the House of Lords should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The appeals were dismissed because the Court found the Hunting Act 2004 compatible with the Human Rights Act and European Community law, and that justification for the legislative measures was established. The law was clear and the issues were for the judgment and assessment of the national court.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; applications for permission to appeal refused; costs awarded to respondents; certain applications for permission to rely on further evidence granted.

Orders

  • C1/2005/2071 – Appeal dismissed.
  • C1/2005/2072 – Appeal dismissed.