Charles James Braithwaite v London Borough of Enfield Council
Decision date: 1 May 2020
Neutral citation: [2020] UKUT 137 (LC)
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Short overview
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This appeal concerns the tribunal's determination of compensation payable to Mr Braithwaite following compulsory acquisition by the London Borough of Enfield. The tribunal assessed compensation as market value less outstanding debt, plus a basic loss payment equal to 7.5% of market value, disturbance and travel items, and interest from the vesting date, totalling £644,646.37. The tribunal also ordered the acquiring authority to pay the Tribunal's determination fee (£12,892.92) and reimburse the claimant's application fee (£275).
Ratio decidendi
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From the tribunal's determination, compensation was calculated by aggregating market value (less any outstanding mortgage/debt), a prescribed basic loss payment (here 7.5% of the stated market value), disturbance and travel allowances, and statutory interest from the vesting date; where a reference is decided under the written representations procedure the tribunal may direct payment of its fees by the acquiring authority in the circumstances presented.
Obiter dicta
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The tribunal noted it was "minded to require reimbursement of the Tribunal fee to the claimant" but otherwise would make no order as to costs, and invited parties to propose alternative costs orders within 21 days; this procedural remark appears non-binding.
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