An expropriation does not exhaust its consequences in the payment of a price. Diminution in value from partial taking, the creation of easements, temporary occupation, delays in service or payment, and de facto interference may each ground a separate claim.
The nature of the loss, causation and the method of assessment must be constructed with care. The office particularises heads of damage in light of Court of Cassation case law and expert practice, and manages the proceedings strategically.