FORESTS
Davitt Jones Bould specialists
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The UK hosts approximately 3.2 million hectares of woodland and forests. 14,400 hectares of commercial forestry was sold in the UK in 2019 with a market value of just over £121 million, with average value increasing from 2018. The Forestry Commission is currently the UK's largest landholder with c.254,000 hectares of land in their ownership.
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Legal issues that may arise
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Rural land transfers (either as a forest or for the creation of a new forest).
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Landlord and tenant work.
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Farm Business Tenancies and Agricultural Land Holdings.
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Use of forests or attached land for wind farms.
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Leisure type agreements for businesses using forest for cafes or visitor attractions or timber.
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Specialist advice relating to the Forestry Act.
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Woodland dedication scheme cases.
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Town and country planning
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Property litigation
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Procurement
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Public and employee liability cases.
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Public law issues including vires and statutory interpretation.
Examples of work undertaken by our lawyers
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Acquisition of 100 hectares of Woodland in South Wales for a Sustainable Timber and Energy Fund.
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Provided advice relating to the Dedication Scheme.
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Advice on all property matters including the Forestry Acts.
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Acquisition of rural land for the development of a new woodland.
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Dealt with the full spectrum of property legal advice to a large forestry estate.
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Advised on multiple 'rewilding' schemes to protect and restore forests and other natural resources.