| The Government has been asked about the date for the Review May 2012 |
| MEDIA matters | News Page, Thoughts on street trees, photopages and Hedge-victim contact numbers (Now in resting phase) |
| ADVICE on USING the HEDGE LAW | About the High Hedges Law |
| NOTES on the CURRENT POSITION | Where we are now and what
we are doing - a brief note Problems in WALES |
| HEDGELINE | Joining Hedgeline and Contact Addresses
Hedgeline's Aims and Origins Regions information page |
| The Campaigns in SCOTLAND & IRELAND | Scotland | The N. Ireland Campaign | Victims in Irish Republic |
| OTHER |
Frequently Asked Questions: Key Information Some Facts about Hedging Trees Government & MP Contact Addresses Recommendations on Solicitors Links to other Relevant Sites |
| Our CAMPAIGN for LEGISLATION (historic) | Index to the campaign, and advice
put out before the High Hedges Law (Nov. 2003) Notes on Fast Track (Small Claims Court) route, from this time Original Humour page (for old times sake) |
Hedgeline does not enter into litigation: cf - Disclaimer
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This summary is on the homepage after the main index. Links back to homepage at ends of other pages. We would like to warn
The council is at present doing most of the initial advice work. We are helping with tricky appeals.We are still resting
after the effort of the campaign for the High Hedges Law but our workers are waiting in readiness for the next vital stage of the campaign, which is most likely to be a
government review of how this legislation is working August 2010 A question has been tabled, asking the Government to give a date
for the expected review of the 'High Hedges Law' May 2012
The High Hedges Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 became fully operational on 31 March 2012
April 2012
In N. Ireland most of the fee money will be refunded by the councils when a complaint is
upheld March 2012
The new ministers as from the 2010 election are the Rt Hons Greg
Clark & Bob Neill) August 2010
Where we are now and what we are doing (England & Wales)- a brief note -January 08,
since when little has changed
Scothedge. (The Campaign in Scotland) Hopes for
Legislation soon September 09
Wales: There are serious problems with implementation of the High Hedges Law in
Wales January 08 - no detailed information since
How to write initial letters to grower if you will be claiming back fees later
The High Hedges Law is failing many suffers from severe hedge nuisance. Councils must not
risk killing hedges
APPEALS (Essential for anyone thinking of appealing to look at this advice quickly).
Council tried to withdraw enforcement case because of technicality - grower must have
28 days to appeal
Some councils are charging huge fees for High Hedges Law Model letters for those who
can't afford them
A few messages to Hedgeline from disappointed hedge victims
Hedgeline's advice for Hedge victims about to use the High Hedges Law
Hedgeline's troubleshooting pages, focusing on Councils
'High Hedges Complaints: Prevention and Cure' Government Guidance Notes for local authorities (PDF)
Complaining to the council (PDF) Government document about making a complaint under the High Hedges Law.
Very easy ways to contact your MP or Councillor. Just type postcode into a website and the
rest is done for you.
Scale of height reductions under the 'High Hedges Law' Light loss alone may not
produce reasonable hedges
Damage to buildings will not be directly covered in the High Hedges Law.
Text of the High Hedges legislation Anti-social
Behaviour Act, part 8
Hedgeline Official Thanks ListWe are deeply indebted to a number of fair-minded,
clever and energetic politicians and others.
Hedgeline's Code of Practice for Hedge Growers released (14th May, 02)
Finding a solicitor Answer to members' queries on the subject.
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Primary Aim - The effective legislative control of nuisance high Hedges.
Also
1 - To bring about further changes in public attitudes towards the growers of nuisance high Hedges.
2 - To provide 'fellowship in adversity' for all Hedgeline members: sympathy and a listening ear to any hedge victim and informed support for those resolved on actively
confronting their problem.
We would like to point out that we are not specifically against the Leyland Cypress, or against harmless high hedges in suitable places. We are against all nuisance high Hedges, regardless of the plant species involved.
Hedgeline is not directly responsible for most of these sites, and does not necessarily support the material on them.
Scothedge. The website of our Scots branch which is campaigning for a high hedges Law in Scotland.
Michael Jones' personal website Michael, our founder member, defended the
much publicised 5 year court case, Stanton v Jones. Hedgelaw Summary of the
present legislative position on problem high hedges.
Government Websites
House of Commons Website http://www.parliament.uk
To Discover Your MP or AM's Contact Addresses / Fax.
To Use a Website to contact Your MP or AM
- To use these sites all you need to do is to type in use one of the above links. The homepage there asks you to enter your postcode. Your MPs details will appear.
You then have to enter your name, address, phone number and a valid email address before you can compose your letter.
- When you have finished you will be sent an email (immediately), which confirms your message is genuine, and your email, now in fax form, will be sent.
We try to give our members all the help we possibly can. We are basing our advice on our own experience and on that of other members of the group but we must
make it clear that we are not legal experts, and that no member of Hedgeline can take any responsibility for any misunderstanding or adverse consequence, of whatever
kind, or however caused, which may arise from the use of the contents of this website.
Hedgeline cannot, and shall not involve itself in the personal disputes of
any Hedgeline worker, member, or other person. Hedgeline does not enter into litigation, and does not back financially or otherwise, any person, who does enter
into litigation.
Hedgeline does not advise any person to enter into any litigation which goes beyond the fast track court, or the ASB Act part 8, High
Hedges. and wishes to make it clear that any person using the fast track court, or the 'ASB Act part 8, High Hedges' does so on their own responsibility and at their
own expense.
Likewise any official of Hedgeline who enters into litigation of any kind or for any reason will be doing so as a private individual and will be will
be doing so at their own risk and expense. The action will be without the consent and authority of Hedgeline. This declaimer first appeared on our website with its
present form and wording on 21 January, 2008
