Wilberforce Chambers continues a go-to set for occupational pensions work. Members of the set routinely advise on novel issues affecting pensions schemes and personal pension, crossing over with the set's expertise in Chancery litigation. Fenner Moeran KC appeared opposite Brian Green KC, Joseph Steadman and Michael Tennet KC in Re 3i Pension Scheme, which centred on interpretation of the word ‘interests’ and concerned whether or not the scheme was closed to future accrual in 2010 and resulted in the employer receiving an £83m surplus. Paul Newman KC is leading Ram Lakshman in Samworth Brothers Ltd v Samworth Brothers Superannuation Scheme Trustee Ltd, the case raises issues surrounding the administration of pension schemes such as what limitation periods apply to the repayment of overpaid pension benefits.
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