Taylor Wessing
How vulnerable are trustees from data subject access requests?
Gemma Willingham and Tom McNaughton look at how trustees can respond to increasingly-used data subject access requests.
Are tapered allowance changes enough?
The chancellor missed an opportunity to be bold on reforming the pensions tax relief system, say Hadassah Shulman and Angela Sharma.
Looking forward to Lloyds (again)
Mark Smith looks at the next instalment of the Lloyds Bank's GMP equalisation court hearing, and what it could entail for pension transfers.
What pensions restructuring challenges have arisen over the past year?
Taylor Wessing has published a report gauging industry views on challenges associated with pensions restructuring. Kim Kaveh explores the findings
BIC scheme to recoup £5m from members after pre-97 increases annulled
Nearly 30 years after an initial decision to grant increases to members, the Court of Appeal has invalidated the decision, reducing members' benefits. James Phillips reports
ECJ set to reject historic Safeway pension age equalisation
A historic bid to equalise normal pension ages (NPAs) in the Safeway Pension Scheme should be quashed, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has been advised.
The pension court cases to watch in 2019
A groundhog year kicks off as many of 2018's biggest court cases return on appeal. James Phillips rounds up what trustees should keep an eye on.
Have schemes become unintentionally locked into RPI?
Research suggests the industry believes schemes have been unintentionally locked into using the higher inflation measure but many remain unsure about an override. Victoria Ticha takes a closer look
The court cases to watch in 2018
A number of pension issues will be battled out in the courts over the course of this year. James Phillips rounds up the cases to watch out for and the potential consequences for the industry
Why Box Clever case spells big test for TPR's powers
For the first time, TPR is testing its anti-avoidance powers in the courts in a bid to impose an FSD on ITV. James Phillips explores the implications.
Immediate insolvency top issue in restructuring deals
Two-thirds of the industry believe The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should look at the immediate insolvency of a company when considering whether to approve a restructure involving a pension scheme.
What the BA judgment tells us about trustees' powers
James Phillips explores what the win for the trustees in the British Airways trial means for other pension schemes.
How the BA judgement could change the pensions landscape
James Phillips explores how the upcoming judgement in the multi-stranded British Airways case could impact the sector
20 years of pensions law: The cases that changed the sector
Pension schemes have been forced to rethink and reshape by the courts over the last 20 years. James Phillips looks back at the most impactful cases
The retirees trapped by pension freedoms
Freedom and Choice was designed to give savers more options at retirement, but some face a hard decision in order to take advantage. James Phillips explores the difficulties
Will trustees have to follow the European data rules after Brexit?
In May the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted by the European Union, Michael Klimes examines how it will affect UK trustees
Industry calls for PPF and TPR to be merged
More than two thirds of pension professionals have said the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and the Pensions Regulator (TPR) should be combined, according to a survey.
What TPR's landmark AE case means for schemes
After TPR's recent win in a high court battle that subjected AE to judicial review for the first time, Rebecca Shahoud looks at the implications for future cases
DWP's proposed AE changes 'could create more work for LLPs'
Proposed changes to simplify the automatic enrolment (AE) process for employers may actually make it more complex for limited liability partnerships (LLPs), according to Sackers.
What trustees need to know about Privacy Shield
PP looks at how legislation on data transfers between EU and US is changing.
Arc makes Taylor Wessing's Connor fourth partner
Rosalind Connor has been made a partner by Arc Pensions Law.
Where do schemes stand on same-sex survivor benefits now?
PP looks at hte impact of Innospec vs Walker
Innospec v Walker: Same sex partners and the right to pension benefits
It might not be fair but law on same sex survivor benefits is clear
Schemes spared £3bn hit as judges reject survivor benefits equalisation claim
Schemes will not have to equalise survivor benefits for widowers and same sex partners after an appeal in the Walker vs Innospec case was dismissed today.
