Books and Publications

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A Practical Guide to the Law in Relation to Tree Root Subsidence Claims’ is an essential resource for anyone involved in tree related subsidence disputes. Written by Sarah Dodd, solicitor and founder of Tree Law Limited, this comprehensive guide explains the law, procedure, and evidence that underpin tree root subsidence claims in the UK.

Covering everything from liability and causation to expert evidence, case law, and insurance considerations, the book gives clear practical guidance to lawyers, insurers, loss adjusters, engineers, surveyors, and local authorities. It draws together key decisions such as Delaware Mansions v Westminster City CouncilBerent v Family Mosaic, and Solloway v Hampshire County Council, alongside the most recent case developments up to September 2025.

Structured for everyday use, this guide includes straightforward explanations, checklists, and examples that make complex legal principles easy to apply in practice. It’s the go-to reference for professionals managing tree root subsidence damage claims, from mitigation, claims to recover damages and TPO compensation claims.

Whether you’re advising a homeowner, defending a local authority, or negotiating with an insurer, this book helps you understand the law, reduce risk, and resolve tree related disputes efficiently.

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Planning issues

Applications for planning permission where permission may impact on the health of trees on or near the site, will require arboricultrual input.

If you are applying for planning permission and want support in relation to that application or if you are aware of a planning application or planning permission which might impact on your property then we can help.

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Objecting to planning notices that you are concerned will impact upon your property

Complaint to the local government ombudsman

Appeal to the planning inspectorate

Judicial review of a planning decision

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We can advise you in relation to your planning permission; an application which might affect your property or how to object to a position taken by your planning authority

Get in touch for a discovery discussion about your situation so that we can agree on a way forward and an appropriate fee structure.

Case Studies

  • Tree Law’s Client: Commercial property owner
 

Our client instructed us to advise them on a possible judicial review following the outcome of a planning application made by a neighbour. The time to bring a judicial review of a local authority’s planning decision is 6 weeks from the date of the decision. Unfortunately on this occasion the client was out of time to bring the judicial review.

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