Today marks 10 years since the Hunting Act 2004 was first passed into law and received Royal Assent.
It was a significant milestone in the campaign to halt the cruel and unnecessary practice of hunting with dogs before the Act finally came into force on 18 February 2005.
There have been more than 300 convictions under the Hunting Act. Over the years, several hunts have been successfully prosecuted under this legislation, some using evidence obtained by investigators from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).