Australia, July 23 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 23:
1.COMMISSIONER: A mature pin oak (the tree) grows near the rear boundary of the Willoughby property where Rasma Howes (the respondent) and Gundars Liepins (her husband) live. In 2020, a new double-storey dwelling was constructed on the adjoining property to their south, close to the tree. Roshantha and Indrica Ranasinghe (the applicants) purchased the adjoining property in February 2021. The Ranasinghes seek orders from the Court for Ms Howes to prune the tree to clear branches near their dwelling, and for the building clearance to be maintained through annual pruning. Ms Howes submitted alternative orders, most of which were...