

Protecting trustees on a wind-up: Is there any point to s 27 adverts?
In the centenary year of the Trustee Act 1925, Paul Newman KC looks at the advertisement provisions of s.27, and asks whether it has any...


Happy Easter from the Pensions Barrister Team
We will be back soon after the break with some more pensions content. Have a great weekend to all who are celebrating. In the meantime,...


Talking Pensions Ep21 - Mark Grant
In this episode (recorded in September 2024), Paul talks to Mark Grant, former head of Pensions at CMS and now Professor in Practice and...


The Pensions Trust litigation: What's it all about?
Paul Newman KC explains the issues arising in the recent The Pensions Trust trial, which will be of general interest to the profession....


Pensions Barrister returns from short sabbatical... Valuing assets held by SIPPS: UT substantially dismisses appeal
In Morgan Lloyd Trustees Ltd v HMRC [2025] UKUT 102 (TCC), UT substantially dismissed an appeal from the FTT’s decision (a note on which...


High Court approves merger of schemes in winding-up
In Arcadia Group Pension Trust Ltd v Smith [2025] EWHC 11 (Ch), Master Marsh (sitting in retirement) has approved the merger of the Staff...


Pensions Barrister is on a short sabbatical
As many of you know, the High Court is due in February to begin hearing a 6-week trial on a major case involving The Pensions Trust,...


Can the Pensions Ombudsman rectify documents?
Michael Ashdown of Wilberforce Chambers considers the recent Supreme Court case of National Union of Rail &c v Tyne and Wear Passenger...


CA issues guidance on non-party access to UT documents
In Moss v Upper Tribunal & ors  [2024] EWCA Civ 1414, the CA issued guidance to be followed when dealing with a request by a non-party...


Police Pension Scheme: Court holds multiple referrals for ill-health early retirement possible
In Major v Chief Constable of Essex Police [2024] EWHC 3290 (Admin), the claimant, who was a member of the Police Pension Scheme,...


Merry Christmas from Pensions Barrister...
...and a Happy New Year. Visit us again in 2025 for more pensions content! The Pensions Barrister Team.