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Ermis v Boutros [2025] NSWLEC 5
A s 56A appeal from a tree dispute decision was dismissed. The Court found no error of law in the Acting Commissioner’s handling of sunlight, views, or damage evidence.
Pearce v Karpathakis [2024] NSWLEC 1665
The Court ordered removal of a Norfolk Island pine after finding it damaged a boundary fence and stormwater pipes, but refused compensation for other alleged damage.
Li v Richardson [2024] NSWLEC 1634
Tree dispute over a camphor laurel caused damage to an outbuilding. The Court ordered removal of the tree, denied compensation for repairs, and split removal costs equally.
Webb v Milton [2024] NSWLEC 1851
The Court found two trees had damaged a boundary fence and ordered arborist and fencing works at the respondents’ expense under the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act.
Norman v Symonds [2024] NSWLEC 1847
The Court found the tree was structurally sound, but active termite activity created sufficient uncertainty and risk of injury to justify an order for termite extermination.
Schellnack v Burrows [2023] NSWLEC 1717
The Court ordered removal of one dead tree and pruning of other overhanging trees after finding branches had caused roof damage and posed an injury risk.
Trigas v Jennings [2022] NSWLEC 1333
The Court ordered removal of one neighbour’s tree, pruning of another, cost sharing for pruning, and replacement planting under NSW tree dispute legislation.
Tanios v Giourgas [2022] NSWLEC 1178
The Court granted a tree-dispute application and ordered bamboo trimmed to 3 metres twice yearly after finding likely gutter damage and severe sunlight obstruction.
Franco v Mazzetti [2022] NSWLEC 1090
The Court granted a tree removal application after finding a structural root caused uplift and damage to a boundary wall, with no viable alternative to removal.
Bolanos v Turpin [2021] NSWLEC 1810
The Court dismissed an application under the Trees Act concerning four palms allegedly causing damage through flying-fox excrement and debris, finding no jurisdiction on those facts.
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