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Remind me about ... tPR's moral hazard powers
In the third of this "Remind me about" series, Oliver Hilton of Radcliffe Chambers looks at tPR's moral hazard powers. The "Remind me...

Paul Newman KC
Jul 25, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
Jul 24, 20241 min read


BBC English: CA rules on meaning of "interests"
Joseph Steadman, who appeared as counsel for the trustee, considers the Court of Appeal’s decision in British Broadcasting Corporation v...

Paul Newman KC
Jul 18, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
Jul 17, 20241 min read


Proving lost deeds: an Australian perspective
Paul Newman KC looks at a recent case illustrating the lengths to which the Australian courts are prepared to go to overcome the...

Paul Newman KC
Jul 11, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Talking Pensions Ep17 - Martin Freeman
Recorded in June 2024, this is the first of a two-part interview with Martin Freeman. Martin has had a long and distinguished career in...

Paul Newman KC
Jul 4, 20241 min read


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...

Paul Newman KC
Jul 2, 20242 min read


Illiquid SASSs: A way forward?
This week, Paul Newman KC looks at the problems that arise when small self-administered schemes holding commercial property need to...

Paul Newman KC
Jun 27, 20241 min read


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
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