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Trees in a Pod
Trees in a Pod – The Tree Law Podcast
Hosted by Sarah Dodd, founder and CEO of Tree Law, Trees in a Pod explores the complex, fascinating world where trees and the law collide. From high-profile trials like the Sycamore Gap case to the everyday legal battles around roots, branches, boundaries and planning disputes, Sarah brings clarity, curiosity and expertise to each episode.
With over two decades of legal experience and a deep commitment to environmental justice, Sarah unpacks real cases, interviews key voices in the sector, and explains how the law can both protect and challenge the natural world around us.
Whether you’re a tree officer, solicitor, insurer, landowner, or just someone who cares about trees, this podcast will help you see our legal landscape – and our landscapes – in a whole new light.
Episodes
5 episodes
05 - Lantra’s Lifework: From Chainsaw Certs to Championing Inclusion
In this episode of Trees in a Pod, I’m joined by Mandy Keech and Clegg Gifford from Lantra - the organisation behind many of the UK’s land-based training standards. We talk about what it really means to be “competent” in arboriculture,...
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04 - Cracks in the System - Subsidence, Climate and the Hidden Role of Trees with Dr Tim Farewell
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Tim Farewell, Director of MapleSky Environment and Infrastructure, to explore the invisible forces beneath our feet. We dig into the science ...
03 - Whitewebbs Oak, Heritage Trees and the Social Contract We Didn’t Know We Had
In this episode of Trees in a Pod, I’m joined by Adam Cormack from the Woodland Trust. Together, we unpack the Whitewebbs Oak felling, the story behind the Haringey Plane, and why certain trees strike such a deep emotional chord with t...
02 - Women in Arboriculture - Real Talk with Emma Cockshott
In this episode of Trees in a Pod, I speak with Emma Cockshott, co-director of Treetops Devegetation Services in Lancashire. Emma shares her journey from banking into arboriculture, giving us an honest and practical insight into what l...