The UK Law Commission’s consultation on reforming our wildlife laws, including the introduction of vicarious liability, is now open. The RSPB have details here and you can read the full consultation on the Commission’s site here. The Consultation is open until 30 November 2012. The Commission’s concern is that current legislation is over-complicated and contradictory. It says that it wants the law to be “better for all concerned with wildlife. This includes ensuring that the statutory framework for wildlife management can facilitate the policy decisions of Government and allow for the appropriate balancing of human and animal interests.” As we have seen before (for example over proposals to control buzzard numbers) we know how some politicians would like to see that balance. So please take the opportunity to add your voice.