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David Holland, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
I am a solicitor and Partner in the Compulsory Purchase and Compensation team at Squire Patton Boggs, specialising in land compensation matters, including compulsory purchase compensation claims, claims under Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 and compensation matters in the aviation, energy and utilities sectors.
I am experienced in advising both acquiring authorities and claimants in compensation matters, including in relation to matters involving some of the most high profile recent schemes such as HS2, Crossrail and Thameslink.I regularly advise clients in proceedings before the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and higher courts.
I have been an active member of the Compulsory Purchase Association for over 10 years, regularly attending and speaking at national and regional CPA events, including jointly delivering the Tony Johnson Memorial Lecture at the CPA AGM in 2016.
I am the current Joint Regional Convenor of the CPA for Yorkshire, responsible for advancing the activities of the association in the region.
I have taken an active role in the reform activities of the CPA, in particular as a member of the CPA working group responsible for the introduction of the proposed Land Compensation Claims Protocol currently under consideration by the association and its members.
I am a strong advocate for the use of alternative dispute resolution in compensation matters and am experienced in successfully resolving claims through many forms of ADR, including mediation, early neutral evaluation and expert determination.
I am currently involved in contributing to the drafting of a proposed form of specialist ADR process under consideration for adoption as a preferred method of dispute resolution by the RICS.
I am also proud to be a founder member of the Young Compulsory Purchase Association and to have continuously served on the steering committee of the YCPA since its inception in 2013 until 2017. I would welcome the opportunity to become a Director of the CPA Board and to play an active role in contributing to and promoting the activities of the association in the future.