Foot-and-mouth in the courts
English, R
Foot-and-mouth in the courts - 2001 - New Law Journal 151(7004) 19 October 2001, 1515-1516(2) .
Considers the implications of "Westerhall Farm v Scottish Ministers", the first legal challenge to foot and mouth slaughter policy in Scotland. "Westerhall Farm" petitioned the notification that all their livestock would be slaughtered on the following grounds: the decision was contrary to Council Directive 85/11/EEC and the European Convention on Human Rights Article 6; the slaughter policy was inflexible and a disproportionate invasion of their property rights; and the procedure used to implement the policy were contrary to Scottish administrative law. It was found that the slaughter policy was justifiable on all counts.
FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
WESTERHALL FARM V SCOTTISH MINISTERS
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
EU DIRECTIVE
CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
SLAUGHTER POLICY
PROPERTY-RURAL AND NATURAL ASSETS-AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY-LIVESTOCK
SCOTLAND
Foot-and-mouth in the courts - 2001 - New Law Journal 151(7004) 19 October 2001, 1515-1516(2) .
Considers the implications of "Westerhall Farm v Scottish Ministers", the first legal challenge to foot and mouth slaughter policy in Scotland. "Westerhall Farm" petitioned the notification that all their livestock would be slaughtered on the following grounds: the decision was contrary to Council Directive 85/11/EEC and the European Convention on Human Rights Article 6; the slaughter policy was inflexible and a disproportionate invasion of their property rights; and the procedure used to implement the policy were contrary to Scottish administrative law. It was found that the slaughter policy was justifiable on all counts.
FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
WESTERHALL FARM V SCOTTISH MINISTERS
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
EU DIRECTIVE
CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
SLAUGHTER POLICY
PROPERTY-RURAL AND NATURAL ASSETS-AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY-LIVESTOCK
SCOTLAND