Private Client Compensation

The compensation team is currently dealing with various schemes from the following list:

• Water Utilities
• Gas Companies
• Fixed Line Telecommunication Companies
• Electricity Companies
• The Ministry of Defence
• The Highways Agency
• Mobile Telecommunication Operators
• The Environmental Agency
• Developers
• Private Individuals and Companies
• English Heritage
• Network Rail
• Local Authorities

Where a statutory provider serves notice to enter land, it will usually be under a specific Act of Parliament. Not all of the Acts confer the same levels of power and you should always take professional advice.Our current projects include:

• Negotiation of Permanent Easements
• Land-taken Compensation
• Temporary Access Agreements
• Storage Compound Agreements and Fee Charges
• Negotiation of Terminable Wayleaves
• Preparation and Negotiation of Damage
• Short Term Use Licences
• Preparation and Negotiation of Damage Compensation Claims
• Part 1 Claims (No Land-taken)
• Public Inquiry Representation

Both landowners and occupiers with an interest in a property may be entitled to compensation. In some cases compensation may be available even when there is no direct involvement with the scheme - for instance, a road scheme.

As a result of the serious flood damage seen in recently, we expect to see an increase in the amount of improvement and defence projects from Central and Local Governments and The Environment Agency.

If you are affected by any scheme, it is important that you contact us and have early professional representation. For further information contact Ian Bowler, head of the compensation team, or call your nearest office.