基本説明
Examines the impact of recent legislation, such as the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the Traffic Management Act 2004.
Full Description
The leading general practitioners reference book on the subject, Highway Law provides detailed and practical commentary on the law relating to the creation, upkeep, development and ownership of highways, including the powers and duties of highways authorities, the rights of users of the highway and of those who own land around the highway.
Contents
Highways and highway authorities. Creation of highways. Rights of the highway authority and of adjoining landowners in, under and over the highway. The maintenance of highways. Civil liability of highway authorities. Improvement of highways. Protection of the highway and of the highway users (1): Public nuisance and remedies; Protection of the highway and of the highway users (2): Statutory powers relating to authorised and unauthorised interferences with the highway. Extinguishment and diversion of highways. Streets and private streets. Bridges. Footpaths and bridleways. Access to open land. Street works. Acquisition procedures, acquisition of land, compulsory purchase powers, inquiries and compensation. Miscellaneous matters.
