Lovells Corporate - Services - Dispute Resolution - Pension and Trust Fund Disputes

Advising on a claim for actuarial negligence brought against a major international accountancy firm.
Acting in proceedings to determine the statutory interpretation of "employer" for scheme specific funding purposes (Hearn & others v Dobson & another [2008] All ER (D) 233 (Jul)).
Bringing rectification proceedings in order to avoid the consequences of a mistake in the rules of a scheme which would otherwise cost many millions of pounds.
Defending claims against directors of a corporate trustee for breach of trust (Gregson v HAE Trustees [2008] All ER (D) 105 (May)).
Acting for Independent Trustees appointed by the Pensions Regulator under the emergency powers of the 2004 Pensions Act in a challenge to their appointment before the Determinations Panel of the Pensions Regulator (Telent Scheme).
Persuading the Pensions Ombudsman to discontinue his investigation into a serious complaint against a trustee.
Advising trustees on claims against the DWP and DTI in connection with the European Insolvency Directive.
Defending a claim for negligence where trustees had not been advised to make a demand on the employer for the amount of the deficit before the scheme terminated.
Advising trustees about the validity of an amendment changing benefits from defined benefit to defined contribution, and ancillary proceedings against legal and actuarial advisers.
Large-scale court proceedings (involving 14 parties) and concerned with the proposed sectionalisation of an industry-wide fund.

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