[2023] UKUT 217 (LC)

At the hearing of the reference the claimant was represented by James Pereira KC and the respondent by Alexander Booth KC.

Evidence was given on behalf of the claimant by Mrs. Sarah Ramsbottom, Managing Director of Castlefield Estates Ltd (the claimant’s parent company), and on behalf of the respondent by Mr. Khalid El-Rayes, a Project Manager for the scheme since 2015. Expert evidence on highways and road safety matters was given by Mr. Richard Jones, BEng, MSc, CEng, FCIHT, Director of Arcadis for the claimant, and by Mr. Andy Cooper, BSc, Meng, CIHT, an Associate Consultant Engineer at WSP for the respondent. Expert evidence on the leisure and hospitality market was given by Mr. Tony Hunter, BSc (Hons) MRICS, a Director of Savills, for the claimant, and Mr. Stephen Owens, FRICS MCIArb, Managing Director of Christie and Co for the respondent. Expert evidence on compensation valuation was given on behalf of the claimant by Mr. Simon Cook, BSc, MRICS, Managing Director of Roger Hannah; and on behalf of the respondent by Mr. Scott Kershaw, BLE (Hons), MRICS, Principal Surveyor at the Valuation Office Agency. We are grateful to them all for their assistance.