UK Case Law Index

Cases involving Conservation Areas

Cases involving Tree Roots

Cases Involving Overhanging Branches

Cases involving Poisonous Trees

  • Wilson v. Newbury. 1871.
  • Erskine v. Adeane. 1873.
  • Lawrence v. Jenkins. 1873.
  • Crowman v. Amersham Burial Board. 1878.
  • Ponting v. Noakes. 1894. 
  • Cheater v. Cater. 1918.

Cases involving Dangerous Trees

Cases involving Tree Preservation Orders

Cases involving Article 5 Certificates

Other tree related cases

  • Layfield v. Cowper. 1694.
  • Whitty v. Lord Dillon. 1860.
  • Honywood v. Honywood. 1874.
  • Dashwood v. Magniac. 1891.
  • Unin v. Hanson. 1891.
  • Smith v. Smale. 1954.
  • Richardson v. Jay. 1960.
  • Molony and Others v. Knapton. 1966.
  • George v. Reeves. 1969.

Miscellaneous cases

Local Government Ombudsmen (LGO)

  • Development proposal involving felling of ancient oak tree - differing evaluations from tree experts - failure to consult the appropriate council officer. 1999.  Report 98/C/3652

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