FORESTS
Forests involve a range of property, environmental, and regulatory considerations, from land ownership and access rights to conservation, timber management, and development opportunities. We advise councils, investors, and land managers on navigating these matters to ensure forest assets are managed sustainably and in compliance with the law.
Examples of work undertaken by our lawyers
Acquisition of 100 hectares of Woodland in South Wales for a Sustainable Timber and Energy Fund.
Provided advice relating to the Dedication Scheme.
Advice on all property matters including the Forestry Acts.
Acquisition of rural land for the development of a new woodland.
Dealt with the full spectrum of property legal advice to a large forestry estate.
Advised on multiple 'rewilding' schemes to protect and restore forests and other natural resources.
Legal issues that may arise
Rural land transfers (either as a forest or for the creation of a new forest).
Landlord and tenant work.
Farm Business Tenancies and Agricultural Land Holdings.
Use of forests or attached land for wind farms.
Leisure type agreements for businesses using forest for cafes or visitor attractions or timber.
Specialist advice relating to the Forestry Act.
Woodland dedication scheme cases.
Town and country planning.
Property litigation.
Procurement.
Public and employee liability cases.
Public law issues including vires and statutory interpretation.
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