Japanese Knotweed - A Guide to the Legal Challenges

Introduction

Japanese knotweed is a serious concern for property owners and developers due to its ability to cause significant damage to infrastructure and buildings. The spread of Japanese knotweed has sparked a growing number of legal disputes and has received a large amount of media coverage.

This webinar, directed towards legal professionals, provides an overview of Japanese knotweed and the legal challenges arising from this invasive, non-native species and aims to empower you to better advise and protect your clients’ interests.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Brief refresher on Japanese knotweed and why it is important to be aware of it
• Liability in property damage and nuisance claims: Examining liability when Japanese knotweed spreads from one property to another with examples of key cases, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited v Williams and Waistell (2018) and Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council (2024)
• Misrepresentation in property sales: Reviewing liability where sellers fail to disclose a history of Japanese knotweed to buyers
• Available remedies: Exploring judicial remedies in light of recent decisions, offering practical resolutions in Japanese knotweed related disputes
• An overview of the potential disputes arising from the presence and spread of Japanese knotweed
• Update on recent Japanese knotweed related case law

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 20th March 2025

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