The short answer
Treatment of your own land is excluded everywhere, but legal expenses cover (often £50,000–£100,000) can fund a Williams v Network Rail claim against the neighbour for nuisance and remediation costs, provided your prospects of success exceed 51%.
Frequently asked
- Do I have to wait for damage?
- No — encroachment alone is actionable under the Williams ruling.
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