We are the support and lobby group who successfully campaigned for control of hedge nuisance in the UK.
Our help site draws on the experience of thousands of members
The High Hedges Law passed in 2005 has directly and indirectly caused much hedge nuisance to be abated. Nevertheless serious loopholes have been found and the review which was promised by the Labour Government in 2005 is long overdue.
We were told that this Government would honour that commitment. We have presented the Government with a detailed outline of the loopholes that need closing and been told they are the same as the ones the Councils have identified.
Please let your MP know about this situation.
MAIN INDEX
ADVICE on USING the HEDGE LAW About the High Hedges Law The CURRENT POSITION Links to items of particular current interest
Where we are now and what we are doing - a brief note
Problems in WALES
HEDGELINE Hedgeline Contacts
Hedgeline's Aims and OriginsThe Campaigns in SCOTLAND & IRELAND Scotland | The N. Ireland Campaign | Contacts for these | Regions OTHER Frequently Asked Questions: Key Information
Some Facts about Hedging Trees
Government & MP Contact Addresses
Recommendations on Solicitors
Links to other Relevant SitesOur 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
Hedgeline Origins and Aims
Hedgeline was formed on March 1st 1998, by Michael Jones and a small group of less than 200 people who contacted him as a result of his famous and much publicised, five year, court case. Many of these helped in some way with the setting up of Hedgeline and many other highly skilled members have also freely given their services to this venture. Some Individuals Mentioned
Since we closed our active campaign in May 2013 we cannot be quite as active in furthering these aims but there are stll faults and loopoles in the Law and there is room for new blood tro take up the challenge.
- Aims
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.
Other Relevant SitesHedgeline 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
- The ODPM is now The Department Of Communications and Local Government: DCLG
email address hedges@communities.gsi.gov.uk
Website: The Department of Communications and Local Government website is undergoing reorganisationHouse of Commons Website http://www.parliament.uk
To Use a Website to contact Your MP or AM
- A website to easily contact MPs or AM's and Councillors. www.writetothem.com
- 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
Warwickshire Fungus Survey
Birmingham Natural History Society
Warwickshire Fungus Survey
Birmingham Natural History Society
This document was written and constructed by Clare. It is maintained by Clare and is still updated from time to time.
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