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Then lodge a tree dispute.

Reiterating: I am not a lawyer. :) The standard used throughout the legal system is the mythical "reasonable person". Dead trees are known to drop branches and fall down, so completely ignoring a request to prune and/or remove a dead tree that somebody has expressed concerns about is...

Um, no, it's not their tree, and in many jurisdictions they'd be breaking the law by removing the overhanging branches.

A tree that has a healthy branch that comes off due to a severe storm is probably not the liability of the tree owner. A tree that is a clear danger but which the owner does nothing to remedy is almost certainly the tree owner's liability if it causes damage to people or property. Everything...

You started out saying "it's been dead for yonks", so we're going from your information.

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. If the neighbours apply for a tree order, and the tree is dead, I would think they're likely to get one. You can either waste court resources by forcing them to get one, or just trim / remove the tree...

Quite possibly true. What jurisdiction?