Promoting and enhancing best practice and technical expertise

The CPA National Conference 2026

The Compulsory Purchase Association's National Conference is the key networking and CPD event in the CPA calendar and, indeed, an important event for the wider compulsory purchase and compensation sector. 2026 had a wide-ranging programme and pre-eminent set of speakers.

The Conference seeks to brief attendees on topical matters connected with the practice of compulsory purchase and compensation.

Module Duration: 5 hours 14 minutes

Recorded: 09/07/2026

Areas covered

Welcome and Introduction by Conference Chair - Daisy Noble, Barrister, Francis Taylor Building; Chair of the CPA

CAADs After Curzon?

  • Review of the decisions
  • Running future CAAD appeals
  • Updates and matters still to be resolved

Don’t Just Apply the Same Multiple - The Trials and Pitfalls of a Business Valuation

Silvertown Tunnel

  • Acquiring Authority perspective
  • Lessons learnt

Right of Way vs Compulsory Purchase - Different Words, Same Story?

From Affected Party to Surveyor - A Reflection

CPA Briefings

  • Mental health
  • Law commission
  • D&I
  • CPA Future
  • CPA Scotland

Conditional CPOs – A Panel Discussion

  • The relationship with the 'compelling case' test
  • Uncertainty for landowners
  • Scope for re-opening of debate at discharge stage
  • How will they operate in different spheres

Case Law Update

  • A focused review of recent and emerging case law shaping compulsory purchase practice

Round up of the Day

Speakers