Homeowner fined 40k for destroying a protected tree

[newhome]

Apparently the first case of its kind in Britain. 

 

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/17520883.owner-of-1m-canford-cliffs-fined-in-first-case-of-its-kind-in-britain/

 

I imagine this guy will be watching with ‘interest’

 

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/17437701.man-who-destroyed-two-pine-trees-at-his-12m-sandbanks-home-may-have-increased-value-of-property-by-100000/

 

 

[lizzie]

Pocket money for residents of that area!

[Dreadnaught]

I wonder if that conviction fell under criminal or civil law.

[newhome]

6 minutes ago, lizzie said:

Pocket money for residents of that area!

 

Yep! ?

 

 

[Moonshine]

46 minutes ago, newhome said:

I imagine this guy will be watching with ‘interest’

 

and these guys

 

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/beautiful-200-year-old-giant-15477459

 

 

[Jeremy Harris]

16 minutes ago, Dreadnaught said:

I wonder if that conviction fell under criminal or civil law.

 

Seems to be criminal, as the money was recovered using the Proceeds of Crime Act.

[Dreadnaught]

Just now, JSHarris said:

Seems to be criminal, as the money was recovered using the Proceeds of Crime Act.

 

Serious consequences then, even if the amount for him is peanuts.