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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


Finance Act 2024 - new lump sum rules
Philip Simpson KC and Rebecca Sheldon of Old Square Tax Chambers have written an article on the new lump sum rules, and in particular the...

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


Trust me, I'm a dolphin!
Joseph Steadman of Wilberforce Chambers considers McHale v Dunlop, a recent claim for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty, arising...

Paul Newman KC
Jun 13, 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


Unreported decision on calculation of final salary underpins
Paul Newman KC looks at a hitherto unreported 2010 judgment in the IMG case on how to calculate final salary underpins. To read the...

Paul Newman KC
May 30, 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


Challenging FOS decisions: the Options case
Paul Newman KC discusses Options UK Personal Pensions LLP v Financial Services Ombudsman Ltd, in which the Court of Appeal dismissed a...

Paul Newman KC
May 23, 20241 min read
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