Farmers warned about duty of care following serious cattle injury case

A recent prosecution by the Health & Safety Executive after a dog walker was trampled by cattle has prompted renewed warnings to agricultural landowners as cattle return to fields this spring

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Farmers warned about duty of care following serious cattle injury case

The incident in Porthcothan, in Cornwall, involved cows with calves on a public footpath, highlighting the potential risks when livestock and members of the public share access to fields. Criminal litigation...

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