Wiltshire landowner and former High Sheriff Sir Charles Hobhouse has been fined after admitting safety failings at his farm. Hobhouse, of Monkton Farleigh, pleaded guilty to two offences of failing to discharge a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Bristol Crown Court heard today (June 8) the charges relate to two incidents in June and August, 2021, when people walking across fields on the Monkton Farleigh estate were trampled by the same herd of cattle, which had calves.
The Honourable Mr Justice Saini fined him £15,000 with £8,000 prosecution costs. He told Hobhouse: "I accept you have ultimate responsibility but the day-to-day running was by you farm manager. At the time you were engaged in important public duty."
