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Upper Tribunal Confirms Costs Can Be Recovered in TPO Compensation Claims

A recent decision of the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has provided important clarification for claimants pursuing compensation claims arising from Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). In Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Limited v London Borough of Harrow (19 May 2026), the Tribunal confirmed that it does have jurisdiction to award costs in TPO compensation proceedings where the […]

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 […]