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THE high-profile lawyer for tree man Richard Pennicuik will advise him to climb down today and end his 93-day protest.
John Hammond confirmed he would meet Mr Pennicuik at noon today and read him a section of the Local Government Act which spells out the City of Gosnells wide-ranging proscution powers.
“It is that very broad spectrum that makes it difficult for him to stay up there, unless he wants to take them (the council) on,” Mr Hammond said.
Mr Pennicuik, 57, has been camped in the canopy of the gum tree on the verge of his Hume Road home in Thornlie since December 7.
Gosnells Council intends to cut it down because it believes falling limbs could become a danger to property and the public.
The city yesterday said it would take Mr Pennicuik to court for obstruction unless he climbed down and allowed contractors to lop the tall Eucalyptus.
He faces a fine of $5,000 and daily penalties of up to $500 a day if he refuses.
Mr Pennicuik told PerthNow he could not say if he would obey or maintain his protest.
“I don’t know what’s going on at the moment,” he said.
“I need time to think about everything.”
Mr Pennicuik was forced by council to remove a tree-house in January.
Subsequent attempts to have a permanent barrier built around the trunk and to have the tree heritage listed have failed.
Mr Hammond said the council has never provided an arborist’s report stating the tree was dangerous.
“It has been a long-running protest but I think Richard has a lot of support from the community,” he said
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