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Claimants win $2.8m in Supreme Court compulsory acquisition appeal
Natasha Ozolins
Aitken Partners has successfully represented the claimants in an important case on the compensation payable when a government authority compulsorily acquires land. The case concerned land in inner Melbourne. A family owned company operated a longstanding hardware business on the land. Another company belonging…
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Compulsory Acquisition success for Provans Timber
Natasha Ozolins
On 14 June 2019, the Supreme Court of Victoria handed down an important decision regarding the assessment of compensation pursuant to the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (Vic) (“the Act”) regarding the interests of and compensation payable to related claimants (Provans Timber Pty Ltd…
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Solatium – A win for landowners affected by compulsory acquisitions
Compulsory Acquisition
When an interest in land is acquired by a public authority by compulsion, landowners and those entitled to make a claim are also entitled to compensation for the intangible and non-pecuniary disadvantages resulting from the acquisition. That is, depending on the particular circumstances of the…
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East-West Link Land Acquisition Process Begins
Compulsory Acquisition
The Linking Melbourne Authority has issued landowners with the first formal notice in the compulsory acquisition process, the Notice of Intention to Acquire. If you have been issued with a Notice of Intention to Acquire, we strongly urge you seek legal and valuation advice from…
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East-West Acquisitions Made
Compulsory Acquisition
The Linking Melbourne Authority has formally acquired more than 100 properties today as part of the East-West Link development. The properties were 'gazetted' today which means the ownership of the properties has now transferred to the Linking Melbourne Authority and the compensation process has now…
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East-West Link Update
Compulsory Acquisition
The Linking Melbourne Authority has recently informed landowners that the first step in the compulsory acquisition process, the serving of the Notice of Intention to Acquire, is expected in July/August this year. Ensure that your rights are protected and engage a lawyer with experience in…
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Green light on the Eastern Section of the East/West Link
Compulsory Acquisition
The Victorian Minister for Planning, Matthew Guy, has approved the initial stages of the East-West Link Tunnel. The approval by the Minister opens the door for the start of the Compulsory Acquisition process. Aitken Partners believes the first Notices of Intention to Acquire will be…
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Dingley Bypass Contract Awarded
Compulsory Acquisition
On Wednesday 23 July 2014, the Minister for Roads, Terry Mulder, announced the tender contract had been awarded to Thiess Pty Ltd. The Dingley Bypass is a 6.4 kilometre arterial road which links Warrigal Road and Westall Road. While Notices of Acquisition have already been…
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East West Link: Please take (at least some of) mine
Compulsory Acquisition, Property Law,
Statements attributed to the Premier that, “We will be fair and compassionate in dealing with people who are affected” and “We want to make sure they are properly and fully compensated” are to be applauded. They also lead to scepticism – who exactly are the people…
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East-west link home owners may win early compensation
Compulsory Acquisition
The Age - July 18, 2013 Home owners in the path of the planned east-west link may be able to claim compensation before the state government acquires their properties, according to legal advice. Any property that is known to be in the pathway of the…
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