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Virgin Media: CA gives no respite
Paul Newman KC has written a casenote on today's decision, in which the CA dismissed the appeal against the judge's decision that the...
Paul Newman KC
Jul 25, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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McCloud Costs Directions: BMA v HM Treasury
Edward Sawyer of Wilberforce Chambers discusses the Court of Appeal’s decision in BMA v HM Treasury, which upheld the validity of...
Paul Newman KC
May 16, 20241 min read
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Lessons from the PO on recoupment and overpayments
Ram Lakshman of Wilberforce Chambers considers the important Pensions Ombudsman determination relating to the BIC UK Pension Scheme,...
Paul Newman KC
May 2, 20241 min read
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The pro-rating of pensions increases
Paul Newman KC considers whether the pro-rating of annual non-statutory increases to pensions in payment for only part of a year can be...
Paul Newman KC
Apr 25, 20241 min read
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Pension crimes, fines and insolvency practitioners
David Pollard of Wilberforce Chambers has written an article about the relevance of the recent Supreme Court decision in R (Palmer) - in...
Paul Newman KC
Apr 18, 20241 min read
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Avon Cosmetics: a critical analysis
Naomi Ling of Outer Temple Chambers has provided a critical analysis of the recent Avon Cosmetics decision. To read the article, click on...
Paul Newman KC
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Historic discrimination and pension schemes
Claire Darwin KC of Matrix Chambers has written an article about pensions and age discrimination law in light of the recent Newell...
Paul Newman KC
Mar 14, 20241 min read
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Climate Change and Investment Duties: a Prisoner's Dilemma?
James McCreath of Wilberforce Chambers comments on the recent FMLC report on pension trustees and fiduciary duties. To read the article,...
Paul Newman KC
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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FTT criticises HMRC de-registration decision
Paul Newman KC has written a casenote on the recent NBC decision (2 February), in which the FTT allowed appeals against de-registration...
Paul Newman KC
Feb 26, 20241 min read
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Avon calling again with the latest word ... on compromises!
Paul Newman KC has written a casenote on the judge's second judgment, delivered on 19 February, in the Avon case in relation to the...
Paul Newman KC
Feb 22, 20241 min read
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CA confirms role of actuary in deficit repair provision
Paul Newman KC has written a casenote on the recent Court of Appeal decision in Railways Pension trustee Co Ltd v Atos IT Services UK...
Paul Newman KC
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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CA holds incentives to agree changes to scheme taxable
Paul Newman KC considers the decision of the CA in HMRC v E.ON UK Plc (28 November 2023), in which the CA overturned a somewhat...
Paul Newman KC
Feb 15, 20241 min read
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