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Osborne Clarke LLP

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Advising a range of clients, including employers, trustees and members, and blue-chip pensions consultants and providers, Osborne Clarke LLP‘s pensions disputes team specialises in professional negligence claims, Part 8 rectification and construction applications, frequently appearing before the Pensions Regulator. The team is especially noted for its capabilities in representative beneficiary matters, regularly appearing before the High Court and Court of Appeal. Practice head Jonathan Hazlett is a specialist in member complaints, acting for representative beneficiaries in Part 8 applications, professional negligence, and Pensions Regulator actions. Other key contacts include Charles Crowne and Katherine King.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'They are superb at explaining very complex legal issues in lay terms that enable the client to play an effective, informed role in decision-making.'

  • They combine strong technical skills with an engaging personal touch, rooted in pragmatism - they are always a pleasure to work with.'

  • ‘Very good team with particular expertise in relation to the PPF. Personable and engaging. Collaborative and a pleasure to work with them.’

  • ‘Jonathan Hazlett is thoughtful and very well-informed, especially in relation to the PPF. Charles Crowne is a good litigator and well-respected in the industry. Katherine King is exceptionally effective - she is always in control of all the moving parts. ’

  • ‘Excellent pensions team covering all aspects of pensions work.’

  • ‘Katherine King - superb legal director. Encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, attention to detail, but strongly commercial and client-focused.'

  • ‘Osborne Clarke has an exceptionally strong pensions disputes practice, often acting in the leading cases. ’

  • ‘Jonathan Hazlett is a leader in his field. He combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and leads his team with great aplomb.'

  • 'Katherine King is a great addition to any team. She is rock solid on the law, works extremely hard, and is a pleasure to deal with. ’
  • 'Speed of response is excellent, as is the quality of people allocated to any matter.'

Key clients

  • Trustees of the Boxclever Pension Scheme
  • The Board of the Pension Protection Fund

Work highlights

Advised the trustees and employer of a c. £300m pension scheme in relation to a complex proposed Part 8 rectification application.
Advised the trustee of the Boxclever Group Pension Scheme (BC Scheme) in a long-running regulatory action brought by the Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Advised the PPF in relation to an equalisation issue affecting a large, multi-employer pension scheme in the motor industry.

Practice head

Jonathan Hazlett

Other key lawyers

Katherine King; Charles Crowne