Nuisance Mediation in Devon and Cornwall
Private nuisance disputes — noise, smell, encroaching roots and branches, interference with enjoyment of land — are a frequent source of neighbour conflict. They are also well suited to mediation, which can produce a practical resolution that litigation rarely achieves.
What counts as a nuisance dispute?
Private nuisance is the unreasonable interference with a person's use and enjoyment of their land. Laurence mediates disputes involving noise from neighbouring properties or businesses, smells, smoke or other airborne interference, encroachment of tree roots or overhanging branches, interference with natural light, and interference with drainage or water flow.
Why mediation works well
Nuisance claims are notoriously difficult to litigate — what is "unreasonable" interference is highly fact-specific and courts are unpredictable. More importantly, nuisance disputes typically arise between neighbours who will continue to live next to each other. A court judgment resolves the legal claim but rarely improves the relationship. Mediation can.
Laurence's experience
Laurence's background in property litigation includes nuisance cases in a range of contexts. He is familiar with the legal framework and the factors courts weigh — but his focus in mediation is on helping parties find a practical solution that allows them to move on.
An initial conversation is free and without obligation.
Email Laurence 07757 216 786CMC-Registered mediator · 25+ years' litigation experience · Accredited, London School of Mediation
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