Kayleigh Dawson, R (on the application of) v Preston Crown Court

Kayleigh Dawson, R (on the application of) v Preston Crown Court

The Crown Court did not err in law in upholding the destruction order; it applied the correct statutory test, considered all relevant evidence and arguments, and its evaluative judgment that the dog would constitute a danger to public safety was within the bounds of reasonableness and supported by sufficient evidence.

Parties
Claimant: Kayleigh Dawson; Defendant: Preston Crown Court; Interested Party: Lancashire Chief Constable; Interested Party: Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, Destruction Order, Contingent Destruction Order, Judicial Review, Public Safety, Strict Liability, Fit and Proper Person, Statutory Interpretation
Administrative Law Criminal Law Animal Law Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Destruction Order Contingent Destruction Order Judicial Review Public Safety +3 more

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Parties

Kayleigh Dawson

Claimant

Preston Crown Court

Defendant

Lancashire Chief Constable

Interested Party

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Crown Court erred in law in upholding a destruction order for a prohibited dog under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
  2. 2 Whether the court failed to consider relevant considerations or misapplied the statutory test for danger to public safety
  3. 3 Whether breaches of exemption conditions were properly considered

Ratio Decidendi

The Crown Court did not err in law in upholding the destruction order; it applied the correct statutory test, considered all relevant evidence and arguments, and its evaluative judgment that the dog would constitute a danger to public safety was within the bounds of reasonableness and supported by sufficient evidence.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Judicial review claim dismissed
  • No order as to costs