Trees - general advice
Legal responsibilities
Legal duty
Tree owners have a legal duty of care at common law to all people who might be injured by the tree. The duty of care is to take reasonable care to avoid acts or disregards that cause a reasonably foreseeable risk of injury to persons or property.
Tree work contractors and advice
The Arboricultural Association (trees.org.uk) will provide approved contractors, registered consultants and useful information. Alternatively, telephone the Arboricultural Association on 01242 522152 or email admin@trees.org.uk
Last updated: 20/12/2024 10:23
