Compulsory purchase and compensation update – 2015

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary and analysis of recent legal decisions relating to compensation for compulsory purchase.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper summarises three important decisions and provide a critical assessment of each of them.

Findings

These decisions provide clarification of some of the most complex aspects: the compulsory purchase compensation code.

Research limitations/implications

Case law is specific to the facts of each individual case and con provide only “in principle” guidance for future compensation disputes.

Practical implications

The analysis of these decisions will assist surveyors and lawyers working in the compensation field to advice clients in future compensation disputes.

Originality/value

As these legal decisions have been published relatively recently there will be few other similar commentaries available.

Citation

Sams, G. (2015), "Compulsory purchase and compensation update – 2015", Journal of Property Investment & Finance, Vol. 33 No. 6, pp. 586-593. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPIF-07-2015-0052