Nortel

Hannah Brenton examines the effect of market volatility on the employer covenant and looks at whether the area faces increased scrutiny from The Pensions Regulator.

The Court of Appeal ruling in the Nortel/Lehman case means ordinary workers could see redundancy and notice pay extinguished by a pension scheme ‘super creditor', a lawyer says.

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of The Pensions Regulator in the Nortel/Lehman Brothers legal challenge.

Sebastian Cheek's view on Nortel/Lehman

The Nortel/Lehman appeal case with The Pensions Regulator begins on Monday in the Court of Appeal, but sources predict it is destined for the Supreme Court.

Government should address current insolvency laws to stop pension schemes becoming "super-creditors" following the Nortel and Lehman Brothers ruling, the Confederation of British Industry says.

Sebastian Cheek assessed the impact of TPR's 'hard fought' High Court win

The Pensions Regulator is expected to argue in the High Court today that a liability that flows from a financial support direction should be treated as an administration expense.

Administrators for Nortel Networks and Lehman Brothers are challenging The Pensions Regulator in the High Court over the watchdog's ability to impose a financial support direction against them.

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