Ask a solicitor: Could I be sued if my cattle break out?

There is a special rule known as 'Cattle Trespass' that was developed to specifically address the situation where cattle stray onto another person’s land, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh

There is a special rule known as “Cattle Trespass” that was developed to specifically address the situation where cattle stray onto another person’s land, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Dear Karen,

I had a couple of fences damaged in the recent storms and my cattle have been finding new gaps to get through that I wasn't aware of.