Zhang v Alzaidi; Zounis v Alzaidi [2021] NSWLEC 1536

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Zhang v Alzaidi; Zounis v Alzaidi [2021] NSWLEC 1536 Hearing dates: 23 June 2021 Date of orders: 17 September 2021 Decision date: 17 September 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 2 Before: Galwey AC Decision: Proceedings 2021/45399 See orders at [35] Proceedings 2021/88694 See orders at [36] Catchwords: TREES (DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS) – Pt 2 application – neighbouring trees – damage and injury – whether damage or injury is likely – orders for tree pruning and removal Legislation Cited: Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006, Pt 2, ss 7, 9, 10, 12 Cases Cited: Barker v Kyriakides [2007] NSWLEC 292 Freeman v Dillon [2012] NSWLEC 1057 Texts Cited: AS 4373-2007 'Pruning of amenity trees' Safe Work Australia 2016 'Guide to managing risks of tree trimming and removal work' Category: Principal judgment Parties: Proceedings 2021/45399 Lusha Zhang (First Applicant) David Lisica (Second Applicant) Samir Alzaidi (Respondent)

Proceedings 2021/88694 Steve Zounis (First Applicant) Marie Barbaro (Second Applicant) Samir Alzaidi (Respondent) Representation: Proceedings 2021/45399 L Zhang (Litigant in Person) (First Applicant) D Lisica (Litigant in Person) (Second Applicant) S Alzaidi (Litigant in Person) (Respondent)