...Isaac Ewusie, Jr; Oliver Tannor; Albert Agbeko Ahiadu; Olivia Kwakyewaa Ntim Purpose This paper aims to explore the psychological, emotional and equity implications of compulsory acquisition, evaluate the adequacy of compensation in mitigating those consequences and assess the sustainability...

...Embial Asmamaw Aschale; Habtamu Bishaw Asres Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine expropriation, valuation, compensation and rehabilitation practices and their impacts on expropriated households. Design/methodology/approach This study employed a mixed research approach. The target...

...Lucky Kabanga; Manya Mainza Mooya Purpose This paper develops a conceptual framework that is applicable in various compensation settings vis-a-vis relevant legal frameworks, compensation processes and practices, compensation outcomes and adequacy of resultant compensation by using a common...

...Effah Amponsah; Dulani Halvitigala; Hyemi Hwang; Chris Eves Purpose This paper aims to examine the compensation practices and the valuation methods valuers apply in the context of the current legal framework for expropriation to assess compensation for farms impacted by mining in Ghana. Design...

...Erastus Kiita Museleku Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the practices for valuation for compensation purposes in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative survey design was used to sample the registered valuers using questionnaire/telephone interviews, in addition...

...Idu Robert Egbenta; Francis P. Udoudoh Purpose Valuation for compensation on land and buildings compulsorily acquired for public purposes is statutory. The Land Use Act (LUA) of 1978 now cited as Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, CAP l5 LFN 2007, stipulates the use of Depreciated Replacement Cost...

...Christopher Oghenegweke Odudu; Patience Osaiwie Iruobe Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine issues of compulsory acquisition, evaluating the quantum of compensation paid to natives of communities whose farmlands are acquired and issues that must be dealt with to provide adequate...

...Belachew Yirsaw Alemu Purpose The aim of this paper is to examine the expropriation, valuation and compensation practice. This paper tries to investigate how the expropriation and compensation laws are implemented when privately held land and attached real properties are taken for public purpose...

...Norman R. Grainger Reports the case of R v. Northumbrian Water Ltd ex parte Able Uk Ltd which highlights the issues of withdrawal of notice to treat after possession of land has been taken and whether an advance payment of compensation should be repaid. Suggests that the state of the law...

...Richard Smith; John Storr Following the provisions of the Planning and Compensations Act,1991 we have a planning system under which, in principle, no compensation is paid for the refusal of planning permission. One way remains by which compensation can still be obtained – it is by way of a purchase...

... that statutory liability should be imposed for historic pollution ...it would be strange if liability for such pollution were to arise under a principle of common law”[ 1,p. 77 ]. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Compensation Environment Law Legal matters Liability Pollution Water industry...