Rules, Roles and Responsibilities - Module 2 - Monday 13 April

Moving from negotiation or advocacy into the role of an expert witness, demands a fundamental shift in mindset. Experts must step away from partisanship and embrace independence, objectivity and impartiality as their duty moves from a client advisor to one assisting the Tribunal. This session looks at:

• What makes a great expert witness?
• Legal framework: CPR Part 35, Tribunal Rules and Practice Directions
• Distinguishing the expert’s role from that of an advocate or negotiator
• Shifting mindset: from persuasion to impartiality
• Understanding how the outcome of other expert issues can influence your evidence - preparing to present alternative options
• Core duties: independence, objectivity and truthfulness
• Building an effective litigation team: the roles of solicitors, barristers and experts
• Managing conflict of interest and ethical obligations
• Practical guidance on presenting evidence credibly without straying into argument

The Digital Future of CPO: People, Practice, Progress?

Join us for the first event in the CPA’s brand new Shaping Tomorrow series – a forward looking annual forum that focuses on legal reform, best practice and the future of the industry. This flagship event for 2026 brings together leading voices from across the compulsory purchase landscape to explore how AI, digital transformation, evolving digital and digitisation policies, and modern professional practice are reshaping the future of CPO.

This showcase event will provide a deep dive into the practice of delivering and operating the electricity network, drawing together analysis of the current consenting and compensation regimes while spotlighting current reform proposals to deliver network expansion fit to meet the needs of the 21st century. This session is essential if you work in this sector, or advise clients affected by the expanding demands of electricity delivery, can you afford not to attend?

Land Assembly and Statutory Powers for Water, Sewerage & Flood Defence: Are Landowners and Tenants Subsequent to the Delivery of Infrastructure?

This event runs as an informal discussion with a small panel of leading and informed practitioners extracting the nuances from this months topic "Land Assembly and Statutory Powers for Water, Sewerage & Flood Defence: Are landowners and tenants subsequent to the delivery of infrastructure?". It will discuss practical issues that arise, with participants in the meeting being encouraged to listen, join in, ask questions and share comments.

The CPA have partnered with CPT Events to bring you CPO Talking Heads.