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General and individual licence update for England

Post published:22nd January 2021

BASC review changes to the licensing as NE launch pre-screening system in an attempt to improve the individual licence process

BASC hails High Court decision as a victory for the countryside

Post published:18th January 2021

Significant win in the courts as judge rejects Wild Justice’s claim on general licences.

Scotland’s general licences ‘largely unchanged’ in 2021, says BASC

Post published:21st December 2020

BASC has welcomed the publication of Scotland’s latest general licences, which will come into force on the 1st January 2021.

Answer NRW’s call for evidence on wild bird licensing says BASC

Post published:2nd December 2020

BASC will be providing a wide range of information to this review on behalf of members but it is vital that anyone who is able to provide evidence of their own does so.

BASC responds to publication of new General Licences for England

Post published:9th November 2020

Defra has today announced details of new licences.

High Court allows BASC to join General Licence review

Post published:29th September 2020

Earlier decision to block association is overturned following legal challenge.

General licences England update

Post published:15th September 2020

BASC will be working hard to ensure the licences are "fit for purpose and future-proof".

Court urged to reconsider BASC application in Welsh general licence judicial review

Post published:18th August 2020

The users of the Welsh general licences should be represented by their organisation within the proceedings.

High Court decision ‘doesn’t change anything’, says BASC

Post published:4th August 2020

The decision to refuse our application as an interested party will not stop our work and actions to ensure a future proof and workable set of licences.