Navigate the complexities of pension schemes facing financial distress with expert insights tailored for insolvency scenarios. Ideal for legal professionals, this guidance addresses critical issues from fund security to member protection during winding-up processes, ensuring informed decision-making.
In HMRC’s Pension schemes newsletter 185 for September 2026 plans were announced to legislate on how certain lump sum death benefits are treated when...
This week’s edition of Pensions weekly highlights includes a review of key news stories and some new content, as well as dates for your diary and...
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has published a report by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) examining how defined contribution (DC)...
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has announced that it is to update its guidance on significant event J for authorised master trusts in response to...
Self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs)When personal pensions were first introduced in April 1988, they could only be established by authorised...
Small self-administered schemes (SSASs)What is a SSAS?Small self-administered schemes (SSASs) are usually registered pension schemes that are set up...
Section 32 buy-out policiesWhat is a section 32 buy-out policy?A term which may be often heard within the pensions arena is that of the ‘section 32...
The pre A-day pensions tax regimeThe pensions tax regime under the Finance Act 2004 came into effect on 6 April 2006, otherwise known as A-day. The...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some point
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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