[2023] UKUT 153 (LC)

Mr Easton called Mrs Kate Okell MRICS to give expert valuation evidence on behalf of the claimant. Mrs Okell has over 15 years' experience in compulsory purchase surveying and is currently a partner at Axis Property Consultancy LLP, based in Manchester. She is a member of the RICS Expert Working Group on Compulsory Purchase and a member of the Compulsory Purchase Association.

Ms Clutten called Mr Mark Henderson MRICS IRRV(Hons) as valuation expert for the respondent. He is an International Partner at Cushman & Wakefield. He has been in practice for over 45 years, the first 6 years of which was with the District Valuer’s Office and the remainder with DTZ who merged with Cushman & Wakefield in September 2015. During his career he has specialised in the field of statutory valuation, including compulsory purchase and compensation.

Mr Henderson confirmed that Cushman & Wakefield had been advising on this case since July 2013 and that overall responsibility for the compulsory purchase elements of the instruction had rested with him throughout this period.