Its not often that you get the chance to influence the law but when the opportunity arises you have to seize it and we need your help...
The Law commission is currently reviewing the laws that protect wildlife in England and Wales with a view to proposing reform.This is an ideal opportunity for the introduction of Vicarious Liability, which holds land owners and managers to account for wildlife crimes committed by their staff, as well as other improvements to some of the UK’s outdated and convoluted laws.
The Law Commission has published a consultation inviting comments on its proposals so please step up for nature and show your support by making a submission. Click here for information on what you might like to include - it only needs to be a brief letter but it could make all the difference.The consultation closes on 30 November 2012, so your response must have been received by the Law Commission by then to be counted.
Following the public consultation, the Law commission will analyse the responses and publish a report. Following this, a draft Bill should be introduced by mid 2014.
My letter has been sent! If anyone is interested in taking their letter writing skills further, please visit the Campaigns pages of the RSPB website, here you can find more information on becoming a Campaign Champion or Campaign Champion Activist :)