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Felling Licence – Who needs one?
When Do You Need a Felling Licence? If you’re planning to cut down trees in the UK, one of the first legal questions you should
Subsidence: The Origin Story
The meaning of subsidence (at least in the insurance and legal context) owes far more to post-war lending practices and reputational risk than to geotechnical
What Is a Subject Access Request (SAR) — and How Do You Make One to Your Local Authority?
A Subject Access Request (SAR) is a valuable right under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) that enables individuals to request personal information
What Is a Subject Access Request (SAR) — and How Do You Make One to Your Insurance Company?
If you’re in dispute with your insurance company, feeling kept in the dark, or simply want to understand what information they hold about you, a Subject Access
Harpers Magazine – The Trial of the Sycamore Gap Killers
Sycamore Gap captured hearts long before its shocking felling in September 2023—but what followed was a national reckoning about how we value trees, landscapes and
R (Smar Holdings Ltd) v Secretary of State for Environment, Foor and Rural Affairs [2025] EWCA Civ 1041
What the case was about Smar Holdings unlawfully felled trees on land in Keynsham without a felling licence, triggering a restocking notice (RSN) under s.17A
