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Partner in the Private Client team Matthew Braithwaite comments on UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Summer Statement in which it was announced that there will be a reduction in residential stamp… Read more →
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There is no doubt that the world has changed dramatically in the last few months and many employers have had to react quickly to save their businesses. For many this… Read more →
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PARLIAMENT Recent Legislation Date Effect Corporate Insolvency & Governance Act 2020 25/6/2020 Attempt to provide lifeline to struggling companies. Measures include suspending enforcement of certain debts, introduction to the UK… Read more →
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Welcome to our July 2020 Edition of Pensions Compass. The legal consequences of Covid-19 are inevitably still to the forefront. The following articles consider the impact in different areas as well… Read more →
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Many cases will be straightforward – lump sum benefits are usually paid to spouses or children of the deceased in accordance with up to date expression of wish forms. In… Read more →
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A series of recent cases in the Upper Tribunal, the High Court and from the Financial Ombudsman Service have highlighted some potential concerns for members and providers of self-invested personal… Read more →
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An Employer was found liable for negligent misstatement and in failing in its duty of care by the Pensions Ombudsman (“TPO”) decisions in Mr H (PO-15168) and Mr N (PO-15171)… Read more →
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Introduction The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the “Act”) became law on the 25th June 2020. The aim of the Act is to assist the survival of companies in… Read more →
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On 29 May 2020 the Chancellor announced that the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Furlough Scheme”) would be changing to begin easing employees out of the Furlough Scheme. From… Read more →