Case study
Brief
A rural land owner received a CPO for a swathe of land through the middle of its estate relating to a major national highways project. Since the project was deemed unstoppable, the real battle was about valuation.
Role of Richard Max
Developed a strategy designed to get the Acquiring Authority's early attention and to recognise that the land owner would fight. Recommended tactic of shortening the CPO process by going straight to the Lands Tribunal
Outcome
Generous settlement agreed early without the expense of litigation
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