The Law of Compulsory Purchase 4th Edition

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, easily

As 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.

Richard Honey KC, Francis Taylor Building

Richard Honey KC has particular specialisms in infrastructure projects, compulsory purchase and compensation. He is called to the Bars of England and Wales and Northern Ireland. Richard is ranked as a leading barrister in the directories in: administrative law and human rights; environment; local government; planning; agriculture and rural affairs; and valuation and rating. Richard has extensive experience of compulsory purchase, including defending and challenging compulsory purchase instruments in the High Court, and advising and representing numerous CPO promoters, objectors and development partners. In recent years, Richard has successfully promoted housing, highways, planning, flood defence and utilities CPOs. Richard has very considerable experience of disputes relating to land valuation and compulsory purchase compensation.

Richard's work as sole/lead barrister representing acquiring authorities has included matters where up to £70 million was in dispute. He has also represented claimants in compensation cases, including businesses, developers, investors and landowners. He is a past Chairman of the Compulsory Purchase Association.

James Pereira KC, Francis Taylor Building

James Pereira KC specialises in planning, environmental, compulsory purchase and compensation. He is consistently ranked among the top silks in his field. He has been nominated as Real Estate, Environment and Planning Silk of the Year by the Legal 500 Bar Awards three times, and is regularly ranked in the top planning silks in Planning Magazine. He was a Visiting Professor of Law at King's College, London for several years.


James has broad experience of compulsory purchase and compensation work, in particular in the context of urban regeneration and major infrastructure projects. He acts for both claimants and acquiring authorities in compensation claims.