News
09 April 2021
HRH Duke of Edinburgh: Fish Legal and ACA patron and long-term supporter of our fight for clean rivers
The Angling Trust & Fish Legal are saddened by the news that His Royal Highness The Prince Phili…
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04 March 2021
DEFRA faces renewed court action on river pollution
With state of our rivers very much in the public eye since lockdown began, Fish Legal, Angling Trust…
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26 February 2021
Scottish Government ‘desperate’ to stop sustainable fishing trial
The Scottish Government have lodged an appeal against a ruling requiring them to reconsider a sustai…
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09 February 2021
Natural Resources Wales’ planning advice on Wye pollution ineffective say conservation organisations Fish Legal and Salmon & Trout Conservation
Aquatic conservation organisations Fish Legal and Salmon & Trout Conservation (S&TC) have wr…
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11 January 2021
Fish Legal win landmark victory against the Scottish Government as the Judge rules Scottish Ministers acted unlawfully
Fish Legal has won a landmark case for the Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation (SCFF) against the…
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18 December 2020
More than half of River Wye failing on pollution targets, says NRW
A study by Natural Resources Wales has revealed that more than half the River Wye is failing to meet…
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09 December 2020
Statement on River Lugg ‘environmental vandalism’
What does it take to protect our rivers? This is the question the Angling Trust is asking in r…
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11 November 2020
Fish Legal forces Environment Agency to back down over Hoveton Great Broad fish barriers
Anglers can today celebrate winning the first round in their battle to save an important bream spawn…
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15 October 2020
Court orders Caerphilly Council to pay £30,000 to angling club after botched de-silting works
Cardiff County Court last week found in favour of the Rhymney and District Angling Society in a long…
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14 October 2020
Norfolk Broads fish barriers face legal challenge
Acting on behalf of the Angling Trust and the Broads Angling Services Group, solicitors at Fish Lega…
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