Books and Publications

tree-root-subsidence-claims

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.

Tree Crime

If you’re involved in a tree crime issue, dial Tree Law as your 999 call.

Issues with trees and crime are an increasingly common issue. Rural crime police departments can get involved in allegations of crimes involving trees and other wildlife issues.  Also public authorities can pursue private criminal prosecutions where there have been works carried out to a protected tree, works carried out in breach of a planning permission or where there is anti social behaviour in relation to trees.

Whether you are an individual facing a criminal charge, or being called in for an interview under caution, or whether you are the prosecutor in such a case, we can help.

The law can differ between England and Wales.  We are able to advise and act in both England and Wales prosecutions.

We can help with...

High hedges cases – where there is an allegation of a high hedge in breach of the Anti Social Behaviour Act

Illegal felling of a protected tree

Hourly Rate

We can help advise you in relation to representing you as a defendant to a criminal charge or as a prosecuting authority

We offer the follow fixed fees:

£2,000 to attend an interview under caution

Case Studies

  • Tree Law’s Client: Planning Authority

 

Prosecution: Acting for the prosecuting local authority who are exercising their right to bring a private prosecution against a resident of their area for felling a tree, protected by a Tree Preservation Order.  This is a live claim. 

Outcome to be determined at the criminal trial.

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