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A total of 2,500 trees have been planted by Cheffins staff in 2025, as part of the firm’s 200-year anniversary, creating a brand-new woodland in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire. Set over five acres, the wood is made up of 12 different native deciduous trees and shrubs, including hornbeam, field maple, wild cherry, small-leaved lime, holly and crab apple, and has a native grass and wildflower habitat planted beneath it. The Cheffins team has worked carefully with local stakeholders, including Natural England, the Forestry Commission and The Wildlife Trust, to ensure the new woodland blends seamlessly into its surroundings, being linked to other existing wooded areas and Fulbourn Nature Reserve. CHEFFINS PLANTS FIVE-ACRE ANNIVERSARY WOODLAND
Director Katie Hilton, who has led the project, said: “The decision to establish this new woodland at this milestone 200-year point dovetails perfectly with the vital role we must play in addressing sustainability and mitigating the impact of our operations. Caring for the environment is at the heart of our commitment to corporate responsibility.”
As part of the anniversary, Cheffins has also pledged £200,000 to charity, with a minimum of £100,000 for the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital. BARR ELLISON ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNER DUO Cambridge-based law firm
specialising in development work, investment transactions and strategic land – a critical area as Cambridge continues to face pressing demand for commercial, mixed-use and residential space to support the city’s development. With more than a decade of experience advising high-net- worth clients, Percival is known for
her holistic approach to complex estate administration, inheritance tax and wealth structuring. The firm says her appointment marks a strategic shift to respond to an evolving client base, as the Cambridge area sees an influx of successful entrepreneurs, tech executives and cross-border wealth holders.
Barr Ellison has appointed two heavyweight partners, Chantal Percival and Jonathan Greenhalgh, in a strategic move designed to strengthen the firm’s leadership bench and deepen its presence in
high-growth practice areas. Greenhalgh is a seasoned commercial property lawyer
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