The Law of Compulsory Purchase

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Richard Honey KC (Francis Taylor Building) James Pereira KC (Francis Taylor Building)

The Law of Compulsory Purchase

Richard Honey KC (Francis Taylor Building), James Pereira KC (Francis Taylor Building), Rebecca Clutten (Francis Taylor Building) , Caroline Daly (Barrister, Francis Taylor Building)

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Bloomsbury Professional
21 August 2025

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

By: Richard Honey KC (Francis Taylor Building), James Pereira KC (Francis Taylor Building), Rebecca Clutten (Francis Taylor Building), Caroline Daly (Barrister, Francis Taylor Building)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Professional
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 164mm, Spine: 50mm
Weight: 1.448kg
ISBN: 9781526532053
ISBN 10: 1526532050
Pages: 968
Publication Date: 21 August 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter 1: Powers of compulsory purchase Chapter 2: Compulsory purchase orders and procedure Chapter 3: Implementation of compulsory purchase Chapter 4: Compensation for compulsory purchase Chapter 5: Compensation where no land taken Chapter 6: Compensation for decisions, controls and works Chapter 7: Determination and recovery of compensation

General Editor, Richard Honey KC, works with a team of barristers from Francis Taylor Building that specialise in this area.

Reviews for The Law of Compulsory Purchase

Written by a team of leading compulsory purchase barristers … For anyone practising in or advising on this complex but interesting area of law, The Law of Compulsory Purchase is a wonderful guide to the relevant principles and their applicant … It is a text which, when advising claimants and acquiring authorities, will remain close to hand. * The Student Law Journal (of a previous edition) *