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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...

Paul Newman KC
Jun 24, 20241 min read


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 -...

Paul Newman KC
Jun 24, 20241 min read


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....

Paul Newman KC
Jun 20, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
Jun 20, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
Jun 19, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
Jun 11, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
May 28, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
May 20, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
May 8, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
May 7, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
Apr 25, 20241 min read


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....

Paul Newman KC
Apr 19, 20241 min read


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:...

Paul Newman KC
Apr 16, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
Apr 11, 20241 min read


Asset manager appointed by linked trust corporation held to be conflict of interest
In Irwin Mitchell Trust Corpn v PW [2024] EWCOP 16, a trust corporation, appointed as property and affairs deputy for a protected person...

Paul Newman KC
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Reduction in rate of tax on return of surplus
With effect from 6 April 2024, the rate of tax payable on authorised employer payments from registered pension schemes will reduce from...

Paul Newman KC
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Scheme administrators who sent benefit statements to old addresses not liable for data misuse
Pension scheme administrators are not liable for misuse of data by sending benefit statements to the wrong addresses In Farley v...

Paul Newman KC
Mar 4, 20241 min read


High Court approves compromise in Avon Cosmetics case
The High Court has today approved a compromise of the remainder of the Avon Cosmetics litigation not dealt with in the recent judgment....

Paul Newman KC
Feb 19, 20241 min read


CA judgment delivered in Railways PS case
On Friday the Court of Appeal handed down judgment on an issue concerning the scope of the deficit repair rule of the Railways Pension...

Paul Newman KC
Feb 11, 20241 min read


New report on pension trustees and investment duties
A working group commissioned by the Financial Markets Law Committee has published a report intended to assist pension trustees in making...

Paul Newman KC
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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