GBGB wins right to judicial review of proposed Welsh ban

THE Welsh High Court has granted permission for the GBGB’s claim requesting judicial review of the Welsh Ministers’ decision to ban greyhound racing in Wales to proceed to a full substantive hearing.

Legal submissions and evidence provided by GBGB have been under consideration since May, and GBGB CEO Mark Bird said: “The court’s decision to grant permission for our claim to proceed to the next stage is highly encouraging. 

“As we have repeatedly stated, it is clear the Welsh Government did not follow the correct process when announcing a ban and we are pleased to now have the opportunity to set out our case at the full hearing.

“This is a significant step forward which would not have been possible without the support and backing of stakeholders across the sport. 

“We remain grateful to them all as we continue to fight for the future of greyhound racing in Wales and demonstrate how a licensed, well-regulated sport is the only way to safeguard welfare.”