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New guideline gives courts more powers to deal with hare courses

Crack down targets trespass, social media promotion and distress caused to farmers

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Courts given new tools to deal with hare coursers
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Courts given new tools to deal with hare coursers

Courts will have more tools to deal with hare coursers following the publication of a new guideline by the Sentencing Council. As of June 1, four offences associated with hare coursing, including trespass...

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