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Pensions Insight: 30 April to 7 May 2024
In this Insight, we report on the State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill, TPR’s new corporate plan, updated data standards for pensions dashboards and a consultation…
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Foster Care Fortnight: The legal rights of foster carers
This year Foster Care Fortnight runs from 13 - 26 May. We look at the employment rights for parental leave when someone fosters a child.
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TPO analyses defences to trustees’ claim for recoupment of overpaid pension benefits
The Pensions Ombudsman determination in the case of Mr E and the BIC UK Pension Scheme contains an analysis of the defences available to members where they have bee…
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The importance of compliant warranty claim notices
Strict compliance with claim notification procedures is a crucial step in any successful warranty claim. We consider the issues here.
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The Pensions Regulator’s Annual Funding Statement 2024
The Pensions Regulator's Annual Funding Statement 2024 is fairly compact setting out three key messages, some general considerations and rethinking strategy comment…
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Pensions Insight: 22 to 29 April 2024
In this insight, we cover TPR’s annual funding statement, its blog on new DB models, an important Pensions Ombudsman determination on the defences available to memb…
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Nature-related risks and directors’ duties
In this insight we consider the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative’s opinion on nature-related risks and directors’ duties.
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Corporate update: the latest corporate law developments May 2024
In this month’s update we examine a case which considered whether a resigning partner was entitled to a payment for their share of the partnership assets; highlight…
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Deaf Awareness Week: Supporting deaf employees in the workplace
Deaf Awareness Week serves as a reminder of the importance of accessibility and independence for people who are either deaf or hard of hearing. We outline some ways…
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What factors affect costs upon entry into the European regional phase?
If you are considering taking your PCT application forward in Europe before the European Patent Office, it’s important to be aware of the fees associated with the p…