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APL webinar: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – Impact on pensions
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WATCH: Hot Topic Webinar: Univar v Smith
On 19 June 2020 the High Court handed down judgment in Univar v Smith. This is the first fully contested pension scheme rectification case since the Court of Appeal’s decision in FSHC. It also involved the consideration of defences to rectification... Read more
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New Head of Chambers: Brian Green QC
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Green QC as Head of Chambers upon the expiry of the term of office of Michael Furness QC. We would like to thank Michael for his leadership and tireless dedication as... Read more
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David Phillips QC instructed by Wigan Athletic FC’s administrators to lead team appealing sporting sanction
David Phillips QC has been instructed oversee Wigan Athletic’s appeal against their 12-point deduction by the English Football League (EFL) after the club was put into administration. His team is seeking to overturn the deduction on the grounds of force... Read more
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Closing the Barber window once and for all: Safeway Limited v (1) Andrew Newton and (2) Safeway Pension Trustees Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 869
On 13 July 2020, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment confirming unanimously that the introduction of s.62 of the Pensions Act 1995 (“s.62”) was a domestic law measure that closed the Barber window with effect from 1 January 1996.... Read more
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Safeway Limited v (1) Andrew Newton and (2) Safeway Pension Trustees Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 869
On 13 July 2020, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment confirming unanimously that the introduction of s.62 of the Pensions Act 1995 (“s.62”) was a domestic law measure that closed the Barber window with effect from 1 January 1996.... Read more
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NARA Webinar: How will distressed real estate be impacted by the downturn and CIGA 2020?
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Insolvency Case Summaries – Summer 2020
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The rule against reflective loss limps on: Sevilleja v Marex in the Supreme Court
Case summary by Elizabeth Houghton. The Supreme Court recently handed down its long-awaited decision in Sevilleja v Marex [2020] UKSC 31. A seven-member panel of the Court unanimously held that the rule prohibiting reflective loss is limited to shareholders, and... Read more
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WATCH: Hot Topic Webinar: Safeway v Newton and Safeway Pension Trustees
On 13 July 2020, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Safeway Limited v (1) Andrew Newton and (2) Safeway Pension Trustees Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 869. The judgment brought to an end the largest ever failed equalisation case... Read more