Short cut to fairness

Bridge, S.

Short cut to fairness - 2004 - Estates Gazette (0403) 17 January 2004, 92-94(3) .

Reviews the Law Commission's "Towards a compulsory purchase code: (1) compensation". The key feature of the report is the compensation code based on the principle of fair compensation aimed at ensuring equitable dealings between the authority and landowner. Concludes that legislation based upon the code would reduce the time spend on legislative interpretation and would speed up settlements. The report may be viewed at www.lawcom.gov.uk.


Valuation
MARKET VALUE
CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS
DEPRECIATION
PUBLIC WORKS
EQUIVALENT REINSTATEMENT
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973
POINTE GOURDE QUARRYING AND TRANSPORT CO LTD V CROWN LANDS SUPERINTENDENT
PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS