Time to lodge HS2 compensation claims, says Lodders
Now is the time for those affected by the planned £17bn London to Birmingham high speed rail (HS2) line to start posting their compensation claims. That’s according to Jeannie Patrick, a property solicitor at Warwickshire law firm Lodders.
Patrick said there were many “hugely deserving” cases of people desperate for a way out.
She said: “This is already blighting lives and the government needs to act fast to help those affected. To be near the top of the queue people should get a move on with their applications.”
Her comments followed this week’s re-working of the detailed routing of the 200mph trains.
Patrick said: “The Prime Minister has put his authority behind the proposals and any U-turn would be a major shock.
“So people will have to get used to the fact that this is going to happen whether they like it or not. Plan B is to get as much out of it as they can and that starts with the Exceptional Hardship Scheme (EHS).
"Now that the government has confirmed its intentions it is essential for those who have a valid EHS claim to submit their bids.”
The EHS will remain in place until the government makes a final decision, expected early next year, on whether to build the line.
