Can Tree-Related Subsidence Be Resolved Without Removing the Tree?
When homeowners discover that tree roots may be linked to subsidence damage, the conversation often moves very quickly towards one proposed solution: remove the tree. But is tree removal always necessary? Not necessarily. At Tree Law, we regularly advise on disputes involving trees, buildings and insurers, and one of the most important points we try […]
Tree Root Subsidence: Are Insurers Quietly Changing Their Approach?
Recent media coverage suggests something is shifting in how subsidence claims, particularly those involving trees, are being handled. In 2025 alone: • According to ABI data, UK insurers paid out £153m in subsidence claims in the first half of the year, driven by extreme weather • Media reports highlight a trend of insurers pushing for […]
Planning Appeals Have Changed. Developers Now Only Get One Shot
From 1 April 2026, a fundamental change to the planning appeals process has reshaped how development risk should be managed. This is not a minor procedural update. It represents a structural shift that places far greater weight on the quality of the planning application itself. For developers, the implications are immediate and material. The appeal […]
Harpers Magazine – The Trial of the Sycamore Gap Killers
Sycamore Gap captured hearts long before its shocking felling in September 2023—but what followed was a national reckoning about how we value trees, landscapes and the law. In this thoughtful essay, writer Rosa Lyster traces the story from the night the famous sycamore was cut down through the subsequent trial, public outcry, and questions of […]
Homeowners: When to query tree removal in a subsidence claim
Ive never thought of myself as an agony aunt in the traditional sense but, when I was asked by the Sunday Times to answer a reader’s question, I jumped at the chance. In the Home Help of the Home Supplement, I answered a question asked by a reader regarding their tree root subsidence claim. It […]
