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
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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
- Daisy Noble, Barrister, Francis Taylor Building; Chair of the CPA
- Guy Williams KC, Barrister, Landmark Chambers
- Nikita Sellers, Senior Associate, Town Legal LLP
- Gena Melnychuk, Director, Quantuma
- Gavin Pearson, Managing Director - Forensic Accounting, Quantuma
- Alex Bodrozic, Associate Director, Ardent
- Ian Cunliffe, Senior Director, Ardent
- Meyric Lewis KC, Barrister, Francis Taylor Building
- Anthony Alderman CRE SR/WA FRICS, Executive Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield
- Alexandra Kitchener MRICS, Senior Surveyor, Ardent
- David Baker FRICS FCILT MCIArb, Partner, Baker Rose Ltd
- Guy Roots KC, Barrister, Francis Taylor Building - Law Commission
- Ben Godfrey, Lawyer, Law Commission
- Chloe Gershon, Research Assistant, Law Commission
- Anastasia Antoni, Associate, Burges Salmon
- Rahil Haq, Senior Associate, TLT LLP
- Alasdair Sutherland, Partner and Solicitor Advocate, Burness Paull LLP
- Marianne Brook, Development Director, Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)
- Adam Rhead, Partner - Planning and Development, Compulsory Purchase and Compensation, Newmark
- Lucy Thomas, Partner, Bevan Brittan LLP
- Sarah White, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
- Jen Ashwell, Director, Burges Salmon
- Alex Saifiti, Manager, Deloitte LLP