Criminal barristers aren't required to have specialist knowledge in specific areas, so when criminal barrister Gregory Gordon took on a hunting case he decided to experience all aspects of the 'sport' to better understand it.

In our first Leaguecast episode, Greg tells Emma about his experience as 'quarry' in a clean boot hunt and what he thinks needs to change to see an end to hunting once and for all.

Gregory Gordon is a criminal barrister specialising in complex crime, environment and regulatory offences, as well as hunting and animal welfare. Most recently he was the prosecutor in the trial of senior huntsman Mark Hankinson.

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Policy makers are a vital component for change in UK legislation.

In this episode Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport and shadow minister for the armed forces, chats to Emma about why he believes reinforcing the spirit of the law and clearer enforcement mechanisms are the key to strengthening the Hunting Act 2004.

Luke Pollard is also former shadow secretary of state for the environment and remains a vocal advocate for animal welfare.

NB: Other political party representatives have been approached about appearing on this series.

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As a seasoned political campaigner, Chris Luffingham, director of external affairs and deputy CEO at League Against Cruel Sports, knows what it takes to bring about change in a tough political climate.

In this episode, Chris and Emma discuss how the Hunting Act 2004 is letting animals and the public down, and touch on a news story where hunt hounds disrupted a funeral.

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