Australia, Aug. 21 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 21:
1. COMMISSIONER: Linda Gray and Michael and Robyn Hamilton are neighbours in Springwood, in the Blue Mountains. Ms Gray has applied to the Court seeking orders for the Hamiltons to maintain trees growing on their property along the common boundary.
2. The hearing took place onsite, allowing me to observe the trees and both properties. Mr Dewell represented Ms Gray; the Hamiltons were self-represented. I rely on my own arboricultural expertise and experience in making this decision, along with material filed by the parties. Ms Gray provided a report by Chantelle Brackenridge Hughes, arborist of Treeism Arboricultural Services...