| 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 New link for information. The 'N Ireland High Hedges Law' is almost ready.
September 2011
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
