UK - Personal pension holders who were made bankrupt prior to May 29, 2000 face the prospect of losing their pension after the Court of Appeal confirmed that the Insolvency Act 1986 - insofar as it relates to a bankrupt's pension entitlement pre-May 2000 - is indeed compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Law firm Halliwell Landau successfully represented a trustee in bankruptcy in the hugely significant Rowe v Sanders Court of Appeal case last week. The decision upholds earlier rulings in the cases...
To continue reading this article...
Join Professional Pensions
Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today
In just a few clicks you can start your free Professional Pensions Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:
- Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
- Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
- Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders
Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here
