APL Conference talk on proving actuarial confirmations after Virgin Media
Paul Newman KC will be delivering a paper at the APL Annual Conference in November on problems of evidence and proof in pensions law. The...
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Paul Newman KC
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Virgin Media appeal rejected
The Court of Appeal has this morning dismissed the appeal in the Virgin Media case, upholding Bacon J’s decision that the effect of s.37...
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Paul Newman KC
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Virgin Media judgment to be given tomorrow
It is reported on the daily cause list that the Court of Appeal will hand down judgment in the Virgin Media case at 10.30am on Thursday...
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Paul Newman KC
- Jul 17
- 1 min
New Pension Schemes Bill to declare Ombudsman a “competent court”
The Pension Schemes Bill announced in today’s King’s Speech will, amongst other things, declare the Pensions Ombudsman to be a “competent...
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Paul Newman KC
- Jul 9
- 1 min
CA dismisses appeal in BBC case
In British Broadcasting Corporation v BBC Pension Trust Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 767, the Court of Appeal has today upheld the decision of the...
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Paul Newman KC
- Jul 2
- 2 min
FTT determines meaning of “year” for fixed protection
In Laker v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 00568 (TC), the First Tier Tribunal upheld HMRC’s decision to revoke the appellant’s 2012 fixed protection...
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Paul Newman KC
- Jun 24
- 1 min
EAT dismisses circuit judge discrimination claims
In Clayson v Ministry of Justice [2024] EAT 99, a discrimination claim was brought by circuit judges appointed after 31 March 1995 who...
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Paul Newman KC
- Jun 24
- 1 min
Update - live streams for BBC and Virgin Media appeals published
The links for the live streams of the BBC and Virgin Media appeals - starting tomorrow (25 June) and Wednesday (26 June) respectively -...
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Paul Newman KC
- Jun 20
- 1 min
Virgin Media to be live streamed
The appeal hearing in Virgin Media, probably the most eagerly-awaited case for many years, is due to begin at 2pm on Wednesday 26 June....
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Paul Newman KC
- Jun 20
- 1 min
CA rules police disablement gratuity not occupational pension scheme
In Clarke v Chief Constable of Derbyshire Constabulary [2024] EWCA Civ 676, the Court of Appeal had to consider whether the employment...
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Paul Newman KC
- Jun 19
- 1 min
No unreduced early retirement rights for TUPE-transferred member
In Mr R (CAS-41116-C8MO, 17 June 2024), the Pensions Ombudsman determined that a member of a pension scheme, whose employment was...
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Paul Newman KC
- Jun 11
- 1 min
Former BHS Group directors liable for wrongful trading & malfeasance
The High Court has found two former directors of the BHS Group liable for wrongful trading and malfeasance arising out of the acquisition...
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Paul Newman KC
- May 28
- 1 min
Tribunal upholds tax charge on liberation exercise
In Trachtenberg v The Commissioners for HMRC [2024] UKFTT 376 (TC), the FTT (Tax) has upheld the imposition by HMRC of an unauthorised...
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Paul Newman KC
- May 20
- 1 min
CA dismisses review of FOS decision on SIPP provider
The Court of Appeal in Options UK Personal Pensions LLP v Financial Services Ombudsman Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 541 has dismissed a judicial...
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Paul Newman KC
- May 8
- 1 min
PO allows retrospective closure of Barber window
In a complaint involving the Avis UK Pension Plan, the Ombudsman considered the retrospective amendment in November 1992 of the Plan’s...
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Paul Newman KC
- May 7
- 1 min
UT considers corporation tax treatment of UURBS
The UT has dismissed an appeal by taxpayer employers, who had made contractual arrangements relating to unfunded unapproved pension...
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Paul Newman KC
- Apr 25
- 1 min
PO issues new analysis of defences to recoupment claims
The Pensions Ombudsman has published an important new determination, concerning the Bic UK Pension Scheme, which deals with the defences...
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Paul Newman KC
- Apr 19
- 1 min
CA upholds validity of McCloud costs directions
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by two trade unions in R (The British Medical Association) v HM Treasury [2024] EWCA Civ 355....
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Paul Newman KC
- Apr 16
- 1 min
High Court makes order against Iranian retirement fund
The Commercial Court has considered a claim against the Iranian state-owned oil and gas company and a closely related retirement fund:...
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Paul Newman KC
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Important Appeal Court case adjourned
The Court of Appeal today adjourned the appeal in Manolete Partners plc v White [2024] EWCA Civ 356, which was described as raising an...
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