Compulsory purchase and compensation update – 2013

Purpose – Annual update on caselaw relating to compulsory purchase and compensation. This paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Research of decisions made by the Court of Appeal and lands tribunal in the filed of compensation. Commentary on the legal and valuation implications of a selection of those decisions. Findings – In the last year there have been a number of interesting cases concerning whether losses based on the value of land can be claimed under the head of disturbance. Research limitations/implications – The research is naturally limited by the caselaw available in the last 12 months but this has been a relatively busy year. Practical implications – The commentary should assist practitioners to formulate claims for compensation having regard to recent developments in case law. Originality/value – It is originality and value relies on the fact that it is based on new legal decisions which have not yet been widely reported.