James Pereira KC

The Law of Compulsory Purchase helps the reader to understand the law relating to compulsory purchase and compensation with quick to find clear statements of the law and practice on all points arising in relation to compulsory purchase and compensation. The book includes the detailed analysis necessary to grapple with tricky points encountered in practice, and cross-references to legislation and key case law and guidance.This fifth edition of the book is updated to include: - recent case law from the courts and the tribunal- the major changes in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023- the new MHCLG guidance and the tribunal’s new practice directions- proposals for further reforms from the Government and the Law Commission, including the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Setting out the practice, procedure, policy and compensation provisions applying to a compulsory purchase, this new edition is updated to include all relevant case law, legislation, policy and guidance since the third edition, including:- the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Practice Directions, October 2020- the implementation of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017- changes in secondary legislation (including the Tribunal procedure rules)- changes in policy and guidance (especially the guidance for Wales and the Tribunal practice directions)It enables you to:-find clear statements of the law and practice on all points that relate to compulsory purchase and compensation-understand the detailed analysis necessary to grapple with tricky points encountered in practice-access cross-references to legislation, key case law and guidance, easilyAs it simplifies what can be simplified and explains with clarity any difficult areas, it is the one guide you need to help you access and assimilate all the statutes, of varying antiquity and judicial decisions, that relate to compulsory purchase and compensation. It describes the law, practice, procedure, policy and compensation for a compulsory purchase, and provides a summarised statement of the law, complete with footnotes to enable you to access further information. It also includes a full explanation of the scope of powers to acquire land compulsorily and the exercise of the powers and principles of compensation. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Local Government Law online service.

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