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Implementing a CPO—notice to treat and General Vesting DeclarationContextA compulsory purchase order (CPO) which has been confirmed becomes operative on the date on which the notice of its confirmation is first published, unless it is subject to special parliamentary procedure (see Practice Note:
When proceeding with a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for land burdened by restrictive covenants, must the covenants be referred to in the CPO schedule, notwithstanding that those covenants cannot be expunged by the CPO?; Is it correct that in such circumstances, the beneficiaries of such covenants
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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