Civil litigation claim against Derby City council

A couple in Derby have been awarded a £38,000 payout after the council refused to chop down an enormous tree which caused thousands of pounds of damage to their home.

The 58ft cedar tree’s roots ended up causing cracks in the brickwork and internal plastering of the couple’s home and the couple have now been awarded compensation of £3,000 for stress and inconvenience and their insurers £35,000 for the cost of the building work.

Insurers took legal action against the council to recover the costs of strengthening the house’s foundations, and to compensate the couple.

If you feel you have an issue with a tree belonging to a neighbour or local authority which is causing damage to your property or is blocking your light then please speak to Shalish Mehta, our commercial and civil litigation solicitor.

Please call us on 0161 785 3534 or email Shalish.Mehta@wrigleyclaydon.com.

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Shalish Mehta

Shalish is an experienced dispute resolution solicitor who joined the firm in 2002 ago upon qualifying as a solicitor and provides a proactive approach whilst retaining the personal touch to help you achieve the best possible outcome for your case. He acts on behalf of both private individuals and commercial clients. He can assist and advise at any stage of a dispute including mediation through to court action and injunctions. Shalish is a keen sportsman, regularly playing cricket and five-a-side football and also watching live sport. He enjoys city breaks and takes great pleasure in sampling different cuisines from around the world. Shalish is fluent in Gujarati and will happily represent those for whom Guajarati is the first language, in English. He is also happy to offer his services as a translator to our clients as necessary. What clients say about Shalish: “We feel the service was perfect and found our solicitor, Shalish Mehta, very professional and helpful in all aspects”