Mark Banton

I have over 30 years’ experience in the minerals and waste management property sectors. I am an experienced Expert Witness and have presented successful evidence at Lands Tribunal.

I am on the RICS Presidents Panels as an Arbitrator and Independent Expert and also act as a single Joint Expert. I provide advice regarding Valuation, Compulsory Purchase, Landlord & Tenant, Agency and Rating.

My clients include Aggregate Industries, Breedon, Cemex, Hanson, Tarmac and Threadneedle.

MY RECENT PROJECTS

• Arbitration – I was appointed by the RICS to resolve a dispute regarding the correct interpretation of certain lease terms. I held a week’s oral hearing before making award. The amount in dispute was circa. £10M.
• Compulsory Purchase – I negotiated CPO compensation for a railhead and concrete batching plant that was compulsorily acquired. I negotiated a deferred acquisition date, enhanced business interruption payments including the cost of temporary plant and a new permanent replacement plant.
• Expert Witness – I have presented successful Expert Witness evidence at Lands Tribunal regarding the appropriate level of compensation due for minerals sterilised by powerlines.