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A double victory for members of schemes in the PPF
The judgment of Mr Justice Lewis in Hughes and others v Board of the Pension Protection Fund [2020] EWHC 1598 (Admin), handed down on 22 June 2020, is of considerable importance for members of defined benefit schemes of insolvent employers.... Read more
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Hughes and others v Board of the Pension Protection Fund [2020] EWHC 1598 (Admin)
The judgment of Mr Justice Lewis in Hughes and others v Board of the Pension Protection Fund [2020] EWHC 1598 (Admin), handed down on 22 June 2020, is of considerable importance for members of defined benefit schemes of insolvent employers. Thomas Seymour along with... Read more
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The Edward Nugee Memorial Lectures 2020
A series of Edward Nugee Memorial Pensions Lectures took place in June 2020. Click here to view the talk papers Contribution breaks from the trustees’ perspective Francesca Mitchell Requests for contribution breaks: issues for trustees to consider Simon Atkinson Issues... Read more
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Frustration of leases: is now the right time?
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APL webinar: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – Impact on pensions
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WATCH: Hot Topic Webinar: Univar v Smith
On 19 June 2020 the High Court handed down judgment in Univar v Smith. This is the first fully contested pension scheme rectification case since the Court of Appeal’s decision in FSHC. It also involved the consideration of defences to rectification... Read more
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New Head of Chambers: Brian Green QC
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Green QC as Head of Chambers upon the expiry of the term of office of Michael Furness QC. We would like to thank Michael for his leadership and tireless dedication as... Read more
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David Phillips QC instructed by Wigan Athletic FC’s administrators to lead team appealing sporting sanction
David Phillips QC has been instructed oversee Wigan Athletic’s appeal against their 12-point deduction by the English Football League (EFL) after the club was put into administration. His team is seeking to overturn the deduction on the grounds of force... Read more
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Closing the Barber window once and for all: Safeway Limited v (1) Andrew Newton and (2) Safeway Pension Trustees Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 869
On 13 July 2020, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment confirming unanimously that the introduction of s.62 of the Pensions Act 1995 (“s.62”) was a domestic law measure that closed the Barber window with effect from 1 January 1996.... Read more
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Safeway Limited v (1) Andrew Newton and (2) Safeway Pension Trustees Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 869
On 13 July 2020, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment confirming unanimously that the introduction of s.62 of the Pensions Act 1995 (“s.62”) was a domestic law measure that closed the Barber window with effect from 1 January 1996.... Read more