Tree Crime
If you’re involved in a tree crime issue, dial Tree Law as your 999 call.
Issues with trees and crime are an increasingly common issue. Rural crime police departments can get involved in allegations of crimes involving trees and other wildlife issues. Also public authorities can pursue private criminal prosecutions where there have been works carried out to a protected tree, works carried out in breach of a planning permission or where there is anti social behaviour in relation to trees.
Whether you are an individual facing a criminal charge, or being called in for an interview under caution, or whether you are the prosecutor in such a case, we can help.
The law can differ between England and Wales. We are able to advise and act in both England and Wales prosecutions.
We can help with...
High hedges cases – where there is an allegation of a high hedge in breach of the Anti Social Behaviour Act
Illegal felling of a protected tree
Hourly Rate
- £300 per hour
- Fixed fees can be agreed on request
We can help advise you in relation to representing you as a defendant to a criminal charge or as a prosecuting authority
We offer the follow fixed fees:
£2,000 to attend an interview under caution
Case Studies
- Tree Law’s Client: Planning Authority
Prosecution: Acting for the prosecuting local authority who are exercising their right to bring a private prosecution against a resident of their area for felling a tree, protected by a Tree Preservation Order. This is a live claim.
Outcome to be determined at the criminal trial.
