Discover essential guidance for advising clients on the complexities of personal pensions. Our resources provide in-depth insights on key issues, including regulatory changes, compliance, and best practices for managing private pension schemes. Whether navigating pension transfers or ensuring optimal fund management, stay informed with comprehensive legal strategies designed to help professionals offer accurate and effective advice in this ever-evolving industry.
On 27 April 2026, the Pension Schemes Bill continued its ping-pong, passing through both Houses of Parliament. It started in the Commons, which...
HMRC’s latest Pension Schemes Newsletter focuses primarily on the forthcoming increase in the Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA) to age 57 from 6 April...
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has updated its pensions dashboards guidance in response to the latest Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) guidance,...
This week’s edition of Pensions weekly highlights includes a review of key news stories, as well as dates for your diary and trackers....
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...
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
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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