[2023] UKUT 153 (LC)

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand,

London WC2A 2LL

TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007

IN THE MATTER OF A NOTICE OF REFERENCE

COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – redevelopment of retail centre – relocation of jewellery business - disturbance – temporary loss of profit – permanent loss of profit – compensation determined at ££647,510.95

BETWEEN:

WARREN JAMES (JEWELLERS)

LIMITED

Claimant

-and-

WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

Respondent

Re: 18 Charter Place,

Watford,

WD17 1JY

Mr Mark Higgin FRICS FIRRV and Mrs Diane Martin MRICS FAAV

Decision Date:

Mr Jonathan Easton for the claimant, instructed by TLT LLP

Ms Rebecca Clutten for the respondent, instructed by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

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The following cases are referred to in this decision:

Director of Buildings and Lands v Shun Fung Ironworks Ltd [1995] 2 AC 11

J Bibby & Sons Ltd v Merseyside County Council [1980] 39 P&CR 53

Service Welding Ltd v Tyne and Wear County Council (1979) 38 P&CR 352 (CA)