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Free legal advice for BVA members
Employer members offered new unlimited service

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has enhanced its employment law and human resources (HR) service for members who are employers, following a successful trial period.

Using the new service, employers can now have their case referred to an expert legal adviser for unlimited employment law advice and HR assistance.

The service begins with call to the BVA's legal advice line, which is available to all members 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Calls will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and will usually follow a staged procedure, such as disciplinary, grievance, capability or redundancy.

The employment law team will then work closely with the member, with unlimited telephone and email support, to ensure accurate documentation and lawful action is taken.

Peter Jones, president of the BVA, said: "Since launching our extended legal services for employee members in 2010 we have been looking at the best ways to provide support for employer members too.

"The new service will help employer members deal with some of the more difficult legal and HR aspects of running a practice and will work alongside existing BVA workplace publications, disciplinary videos and CPD courses."

Click here to find out more about the service.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.