Eversheds

As public sector pension schemes battle against discrimination claims, James Phillips explores whether private sector schemes should be prepared

Defined benefit (DB) trustees should make greater use of the flexibilities within regulations, The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) chief executive has said.

Jay Doraisamy has been appointed pensions partner in the London offices of Mayer Brown.

Amending scheme rules to allow for discretionary increases provided an "elegant solution" to the indexation debate, according to the Airways Pension Scheme's (APS) leading counsel.

The Pensions Ombudsman will participate in more appeals where there is a wider public interest, but how far will the service go? James Phillips reports

HMRC has been wrangling with a recent EU judgement saying DB schemes could reclaim VAT. With Brexit on the horizon, James Phillips explores whether the attempt is futile

Eversheds has been appointed to provide legal advice to the trustee of the P&O Pension Scheme, with effect from May 2016.

Rebecca Shahoud looks at an upcoming case

The Pensions Institute has called for urgent action after its research found one in ten defined benefit (DB) schemes would "never ever" pay benefits in full.

From time to time trustees may find one of their advisers has made a mistake. Claire Carroll and Richard Bacon highlight the key issues that need to be considered if you are considering legal action.