22nd December 2023: A court hearing took place before Mr Justice Lane: The King (on application of Licence Me Group) V Secretary of State for DEFRA. An Interim Injunction was applied for and was not granted. Permission for a Judicial Review hearing was granted and this is expected to follow in January.
19th December 2023: A further Statutory Instrument (new law) has been laid, it applies to England and Wales and part of it is in reference to XL Bully type dogs held by rescue and rehoming organisations
It can be viewed in full here - Statutory Instrument 1407 2023
DEFRA have said that rescue and rehoming organisations can apply for a Certificate of Exemption to keep an XL Bully dog from 31 December. The dog must have been held on or before 31 October 2023 and applications must be sent by 15 January 2024.
