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Whatever I said, whatever I did, I didn't mean it...
Theo Dixon of Wilberforce Chambers considers a recent PO determination on the extent to which an employer must consider additional...

Paul Newman KC
3 days ago1 min read
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You say potato...
James McCreath looks at the different approaches adopted by the Court of Appeal to the construction of pension scheme documents and...

Paul Newman KC
May 81 min read
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Jurisdiction of FTT: Penalty notice review
Ram Lakshman of Wilberforce Chambers considers a recent First Trier Tribunal decision providing guidance on its jurisdiction to review...

Paul Newman KC
May 11 min read
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Protecting trustees on a wind-up: Is there any point to s 27 adverts?
In the centenary year of the Trustee Act 1925, Paul Newman KC looks at the advertisement provisions of s.27, and asks whether it has any...

Paul Newman KC
Apr 241 min read
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Happy Easter from the Pensions Barrister Team
We will be back soon after the break with some more pensions content. Have a great weekend to all who are celebrating. In the meantime,...

Paul Newman KC
Apr 171 min read
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Talking Pensions Ep21 - Mark Grant
In this episode (recorded in September 2024), Paul talks to Mark Grant, former head of Pensions at CMS and now Professor in Practice and...

Paul Newman KC
Apr 101 min read
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The Pensions Trust litigation: What's it all about?
Paul Newman KC explains the issues arising in the recent The Pensions Trust trial, which will be of general interest to the profession....

Paul Newman KC
Apr 31 min read
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Pensions Barrister returns from short sabbatical... Valuing assets held by SIPPS: UT substantially dismisses appeal
In Morgan Lloyd Trustees Ltd v HMRC [2025] UKUT 102 (TCC), UT substantially dismissed an appeal from the FTT’s decision (a note on which...

Paul Newman KC
Mar 311 min read
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High Court approves merger of schemes in winding-up
In Arcadia Group Pension Trust Ltd v Smith [2025] EWHC 11 (Ch), Master Marsh (sitting in retirement) has approved the merger of the Staff...

Paul Newman KC
Feb 31 min read
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Pensions Barrister is on a short sabbatical
As many of you know, the High Court is due in February to begin hearing a 6-week trial on a major case involving The Pensions Trust,...

Paul Newman KC
Jan 161 min read
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