I. The power to compulsorily purchase land -- The need for statutory powers -- The sources of compulsory purchase powers -- Compulsory purchase, works and development consent orders -- Purchase and blight notices -- Purchase and disposal by agreement -- II. Exercising the powers of compulsory purchase -- Commencing a compulsory purchase -- The land : what is acquired -- Taking possession and conveyance -- The tribunals service -- III. Compensations for the compulsory purchase of land -- Introduction to the assessment of compensation for land acquired -- Compensation for land acquired : market value -- Statutory planning assumptions -- The effect of the scheme -- Depreciation or enhancement of retained land : compensation or set-off -- Compensation for land acquired : special cases -- Compensation for disturbance and other matters -- Additional payments -- Compensation for leasehold interests and tenancies -- Compensation for the acquisition of agricultural land -- Special compensation procedures -- Compensation and tax -- IV. Worsement, mitigation and other compensation matters -- Compensation for activities -- Mitigation of injurious effect of public works -- Compensation for decisions -- Statutory utilities : compensation for wayleaves and damages -- Human rights.