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Series: Building ; 266(47) 23 November 2001, 52(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: A recent HL decision awarding damages to Flecksun against Westminster City Council over cracking in several blocks of flats in Maida Vale owned by them, could have far reaching consequences for many tree owners. The HL decision seems to extend existing legal reasoning in the sense that although no damage had occurred during Flecksun's ownership, the roots were actually still dehydrating the soil and inhibiting rehydration. As there are millions of trees throughout England in close proximity to buildings this leaves many owners open to demands from neighbours to cut them down and if they refuse, being held responsible for the cost of underpinning| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64896 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 116113-1001 |
A recent HL decision awarding damages to Flecksun against Westminster City Council over cracking in several blocks of flats in Maida Vale owned by them, could have far reaching consequences for many tree owners. The HL decision seems to extend existing legal reasoning in the sense that although no damage had occurred during Flecksun's ownership, the roots were actually still dehydrating the soil and inhibiting rehydration. As there are millions of trees throughout England in close proximity to buildings this leaves many owners open to demands from neighbours to cut them down and if they refuse, being held responsible for the cost of underpinning