In September 2007 Derek Eckford and wife Gale were enticed by a sign advertising the sale of undeveloped lots in
Neighbour Tree Disputes – Here’s what to do
Relations with a neighbour can go from good to gnarly surprisingly quickly, and one of the most common reasons for dispu...
Neighbour wins $500k view dispute for new foliage that replaced old
A homeowner who moved and raised her dwelling has won a court order compelling the removal of her neighbour’s 9 m Chines...
Soul darkens Hilton’s outlook, disappointed unit buyer in $1.4 mil value loss claim
A buyer who signed up in March 2008 for a $3.15 million Orchid Tower apartment in the Hilton Surfers Paradise resort has...
Tree litigation booming in Qld
The Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividng Fences and Trees) Act places responsibility on a “tree-keeper” to ensure that their ...
Neighborly boundary disputes: bamboo obstructs healthy sunlight, tribunal rules on removal
The explosion in tree litigation and boundary disputes to re-gain panoramic views and exposure to sunlight has taken a n...
Views of sky and rooftops too ordinary for tree law protection
A long-standing dispute between Caloundra residents has led to a claim that trees on one block so severely obstructed vi...
“You must lop trees”: court restores ocean views to 1995 outlook
When Albert and Betty Livingstone acquired their two acre compound below the southern edge of the Buderim escarpment in ...
Boat harbour restaurant wins $100k for patrons’ blocked view
An appeal court has confirmed that a restaurant be relieved of liability for rent arrears and collect more than $100k co...