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CPO Talking Heads: September

Access All Areas? The High Court Clarifies Survey Powers

This event runs as an informal discussion with a small panel of leading and informed practitioners extracting the nuances from this months topic "Access All Areas? The High Court Clarifies Survey Powers". It will discuss practical issues that arise, with participants in the meeting being encouraged to listen, join in, ask questions and share comments.

The CPA have partnered with CPT Events to bring you CPO Talking Heads.

1 CPD
hours
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The 13th Annual CPO Convention 2026

A Deep Dive into CPO Practice: Contentious Land Right Issues in Land Assembly 

The purpose of this CPO Convention is to focus on some of the prominent and key areas of CPO practice. It delivers a nuts and bolts review of important and contentious practical matters. Aimed at those within CPO work; whether working and advising acquiring authorities or representing claimants.

5½ CPD
hours
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Upskilling: The Compulsory Purchase Professional Development Programme

Equipping Professionals with Essential Knowledge and Skills in the Compulsory Purchase Sector

CPT Events have created a series of 13 training modules, comprising lectures and group discussions, which, when combined, form a route to competency in compulsory purchase law and practice for practitioners and professional advisors. The programme is comprehensive, designed to upskill knowledge in CPO law and practice, offering distance learning for those with limited knowledge of, and involvement in, compulsory purchase work. Completing the programme is an easy benefit for employers and a valuable win for employees.

38 CPD
hours
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Water Infrastructure

The Law and Practice of Land Assembly for Pipes, Sewers and Flood Defences

This showcase conference provides a deep dive into land assembly and compensation for water, sewerage and flood-defence infrastructure. The subject is under unprecedented scrutiny as population growth, climate pressures and environmental concerns place increasing demands on networks and assets.

This conference examines some of the strongest statutory powers over private property on the civil statue book. Available to undertakers for land assembly and access, how those powers operate in practice, and where disputes most commonly arise. Bringing together perspectives from both infrastructure providers and affected landowners, the programme explores what works, what does not, and how policy and practice can evolve to meet the challenges ahead.

5½ CPD
hours
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New On Demand Presentations

The CPA National Conference 2026

The Compulsory Purchase Association's National Conference is the key networking and CPD event in the CPA calendar and, indeed, an important event for the wider compulsory purchase and compensation sector. 2026 had a wide-ranging programme and pre-eminent set of speakers.

The Conference seeks to brief attendees on topical matters connected with the practice of compulsory purchase and compensation.

Module Duration: 5 hours 14 minutes

Recorded: 09/07/2026

Price £310

5½ CPD
hours
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Upskilling Experts Module 5: Practice Directions: Narrowing the Issues to Encourage Early Settlement

Module Five of our Upskilling Experts series looks at "Practice Directions: Narrowing the Issues to Encourage Early Settlement".

Module Duration: 2 hours 21 minutes

Recorded: 29/06/2026

Price £170

2½ CPD
hours
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Upskilling Experts Module 4: Writing Expert Reports: Clarity, Credibility and Compliance in Expert Evidence

Module Four of our Upskilling Experts series looks at "Writing Expert Reports: Clarity, Credibility and Compliance in Expert Evidence".

Module Duration: 3 hours 43 minutes

Recorded: 08/06/2026

Price £170

3½ CPD
hours
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