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A recent case highlights three key lessons for anyone involved in homekill:  1. You Must Have a Registered Risk Management Programme...

"63% of farmers believe ...." This is an interesting opinion piece alleging various facts - but what do you think about the conclusions?...

We’re often asked: Can MPI stop you from owning animals? Can they really do that? The short answer: Yes, they can apply for it—though...

Got a Warning from MPI? Read This Rather Than Ignore It. Some people are surprised to learn that animal welfare offences can lead to...

We frequently get enquiries like this: "MPI wants me to do an interview and provide a statement. Do I need a lawyer?" Our answer? We...

Chelsea Sugar has been fined nearly $150K for selling lead-contaminated sugar. The court case highlighted two key lessons, not just for...

One call that can save you thousands. In our previous post, we talked about how a lifestyle farmer was fined for not calling a vet soon...

The cost of delayed action. A lifestyle farmer was fined a little while ago for not calling a vet soon enough to treat a cow with...

Hindsight is 20/20 vision. You’re busy, and you know it needs to be done, but there’s always so much to do. Then your schedule goes...

"What do you want"? One of our clients responded to that question by saying "A safe, smart, and cost-effective solution as quickly as...

One way is to cover your ears, close your eyes, then step forward hoping for the best. Alternatively, get a specialist to show you where...

It's easy to say too much to an MPI officer. An expert explained it this way: "It can be intimidating when they turn up in uniforms,...

Why do you prefer a specialist when your health, business, or almost anything else that's important is facing a problem that could get...

It sounds obvious, doesn't it. But it's understandably often easier said than done. "Murphy's Law" says that the MPI visit will (often)...

You've heard the old saying 'hindsight is 20/20 vision"? Clients often restate that this way: "I wish I'd got in contact with you guys...

What's valuable to you? And what's that worth? We know that an MPI prosecution is stressful, and that it can be tempting to think you can...

If you've got a problem involving MPI, animals and the law, you want to be sure that the person looking after you, (as one client said)...

https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360551895/mpi-investigation-shearing-industry-accused-animal-cruelty Key considerations of animal...

Being prosecuted by MPI can be daunting, but you have rights. For example, you’re entitled to:  Legal representation.  Fair treatment...

Legal problems can be stressful, frustrating and understandably worrying enough, but they're even worse when you're going up against a...