Pinsent Masons LLP
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With a speciality focus on mass actions globally, the pensions disputes team at Pinsent Masons LLP acts for household-name clients on all aspects of pensions litigation and especially in Representative Beneficiary Appointments. The team also has a more niche focus in the sectors, such as the automotive and energy industries. Other areas the team excels in include rectifications, professional negligence proceedings, TPR actions, and, more recently, cyber claims and master trust litigation. The practice is led by the Manchester-based Hayley Goldstone, an expert practitioner in multiparty professional negligence claims against solicitors and actuaries, funding disputes, and Pensions Ombudsman claims. Charlotte Scholes is another key team member and a specialist in member complaints, Ombudsman proceedings, and High Court litigation. Isabel Nurse-March retired from the practice in July 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Charlotte Scholes is excellent. She manages and meets expectations for timescales/delivery of advice and managed expectations on fees vs budgets, ensuring there are no surprises.''If I need advice on a very technical pensions matter, Pinsent Masons is the first firm that I think of.'
- ‘Brilliant strength and depth. The team combine technical mastery with good humour; they are a delight to work with.'
Key clients
- ASD Limited and Trustee of the ASD Retirement Benefit Scheme
- West Bromwich Building Society and the Trustee of the West Bromwich Building Society Staff Retirement Scheme
Work highlights
Advised the West Bromwich Building Society in rectifying a pension scheme deed – preparation for the application was done in record time so that the pension scheme could proceed to buy in its benefits.