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Brexit legislation tracker

Brexit legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the

Case tracker—forthcoming cases—pensions

Case tracker—forthcoming cases—pensions

The entries in this tracker are organised by topic. These topics are listed in the Table of Contents (to the left of the page).Contracting-outLloyds

Deeds

Deeds

Under English law legally binding agreements can be made orally, in writing or by deed.This Practice Notice considers the circumstances in which a

Appointment, retirement and resignation of a director

Appointment, retirement and resignation of a director

BREXIT IMPACT: The information to be given when appointing a corporate director will be affected by Brexit. For further details, see Impact of Brexit

Practice notes

Consultation tracker—pensions

This Lexis®PSL Pensions consultation tracker tool displays key consultations (both formal and informal) conducted in the last 12 months by HM...
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27th Oct
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Pensions Ombudsman determination tracker

The entries in this tracker are organised by topic, alphabetically. These topics are listed in the Table of Contents (to the left of the...
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27th Oct
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Legislation tracker—pensions

This legislation tracker is divided into the following sections:•Forthcoming Acts and Bills•Forthcoming Statutory Instruments•Forthcoming FCA...
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27th Oct
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The annual allowance

The basic principle underpinning the pensions tax regime is that members of registered pension schemes enjoy:•various tax advantages while accruing...
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Produced in partnership with Wyn Derbyshire of gunnercooke LLP 27th Oct
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Auto-enrolment—an introduction

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: On 9 April 2020 the Pensions Regulator (TPR) published ‘Automatic enrolment and pension contributions: COVID-19...
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Produced in partnership with Wyn Derbyshire of gunnercooke LLP 26th Oct
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Horizon scanning—Pensions

This Practice Note summarises the key legal developments that are expected to impact pension lawyers within the next 18 months and will continue to...
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22nd Oct
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Auto-enrolment—who needs to be enrolled?

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: On 9 April 2020 the Pensions Regulator (TPR) published ‘Automatic enrolment and pension contributions: COVID-19...
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Produced in partnership with Wyn Derbyshire of gunnercooke LLP 13th Oct
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Pension consultation requirements

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: On 9 April 2020 the Pensions Regulator (TPR) published guidance which provides a regulatory easement for employers...
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13th Oct
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Investment powers and duties of pension trustees

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: The market volatility caused by coronavirus has led to an increase in DB scheme deficits (see News Analysis:...
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13th Oct
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Statement of investment principles (SIP)

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: The market volatility caused by coronavirus led to an increase in DB scheme deficits (see News Analysis: Coronavirus...
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Produced in partnership with Nick Stones of Pinsent Masons 5th Oct
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The authorisation and supervisory regime for master trusts

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) issued guidance stating that, until 30 June 2020, it...
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26th Sep
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Bulk transfers between occupational pension schemes—an introduction

IntroductionThis Practice Note considers bulk transfers between occupational pension schemes. A bulk transfer is the transfer of a group of members...
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26th Sep
Practice notes

Trivial commutation

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recognises that schemes could incur disproportionate costs in providing small pensions under registered pension schemes,...
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26th Sep
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Surrender and forfeiture of pension benefits

THIS PRACTICE NOTE APPLIES TO OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES ONLYThis Practice Note considers the extent to which accrued pension rights under...
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25th Sep
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Case tracker—judgments handed down in 2018—pensions

The entries in this tracker are organised by topic. These topics are listed in the Table of Contents (to the left of the page).Contracting-outLloyds...
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25th Sep
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Early leavers—revaluation

Statutory requirement to revalue benefitsStatute requires pension schemes to revalue the deferred benefits of early leavers over the period of...
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25th Sep

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Execution clause—company—deed

Option 1—deed executed by a company under its common seal (model articles, where the authorised signatory is an...
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26th Sep
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Agreed form definition

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26th Sep
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Guarantee definition

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26th Sep
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Condition definition

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26th Sep
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Execution clause—limited partnership—contract

Option 1—contract signed by an individual general partner ...
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26th Sep
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Announcements clause

1 Announcements—short form No announcement or other public disclosure concerning this agreement or any of the matters...
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26th Sep
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Week definition

Week means any period of seven consecutive Days; Close ...
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26th Sep
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Completion date definition

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26th Sep
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Counterparts clause

1 Counterparts—agreement 1.1 This agreement may be signed in any number of separate counterparts, each of which when...
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26th Sep
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Recitals—pension scheme deeds

Recitals:(A)[Insert full name of scheme] (the “Scheme”) was established by an [interim OR definitive] deed dated [insert date].(B)The Scheme is...
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26th Sep
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Execution clause—company—contract

Option 1—contract signed on behalf of a company, where the authorised signatory is an individual Signed by [insert name of...
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26th Sep
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Execution clause—individual—deed

Option 1—deed executed by an individual in the presence of a witness Executed as a deed by [insert name of individual] in the...
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26th Sep
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Execution clause—limited partnership—deed

Option 1—deed executed by an individual general partner in the presence of a witness Executed as a deed by [insert name of...
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26th Sep
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Execution clause—limited liability partnership—contract

Option 1—contract signed on behalf of a limited liability partnership Signed by [insert name of member or other authorised...
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26th Sep
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Execution clause—limited liability partnership—deed

Option 1—deed executed by a limited liability partnership under its common seal, where the limited liability partnership agreement...
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26th Sep
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Execution clause—partnership—deed

Option 1—deed executed by each partner in the presence of a witness Executed as a deed by [insert name of partner] for and on...
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26th Sep
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Execution clause—overseas company—contract

Option 1—contract signed on behalf of an overseas company, where the authorised signatory is an individual Signed by [insert name...
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26th Sep
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Execution clause—overseas company—deed

Option 1—deed executed by an overseas company under its common seal, where one authorised signatory must sign the document that the...
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26th Sep
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Notices clause

1 Notices—long form 1.1 Any notice[ or other communication] given by a party under this agreement shall be: ...
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26th Sep
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Confidentiality clause

1 Confidentiality clause—mutual—using in-clause definitions Authorised Persons has the meaning given to it in clause...
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26th Sep
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Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contract

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