Irwin Mitchell

The regulator has bared its teeth in two court cases involving failure to hand over information vital for its investigations, resulting in its first convictions. Stephanie Baxter asks if it suggests a shift in attitude

Staff in the 'gig economy' have received a new boost in their case for workers' rights, including pensions, following a landmark ruling against Pimlico Plumbers.

An employment tribunal case about age discrimination against younger firefighters raises questions about intergenerational fairness in pensions, writes Michael Klimes

PP Online looks back at a very busy year for pensions. Here's what happened between July and September.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has further delayed the implementation of rules on value-added tax (VAT) reclaims for defined benefit (DB) schemes until December 2017.

A Lloyds Bank union is taking legal action to close the pay gap between men and women who took out guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs).

The Halcrow Pensioners' Association (HPA) has withdrawn its Upper Tribunal challenge of the Halcrow Pension Scheme restructuring after facing the threat of spiralling legal costs.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said there is no legal basis for the Halcrow Pensioners' Association (HPA) to challenge the proposed restructuring of the scheme in the Upper Tribunal.

Lawyers acting on behalf of Halcrow Pensioners' Association (HPA) are disputing a proposed regulated apportionment arrangement (RAA) for the engineering company's defined benefit (DB) scheme.

Cases such as BHS are making the regulator consider its enforcement tools. Michael Klimes investigates