Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s pensions disputes team represents a wide array of clients, from trustees, employers, and administrators to master trusts, life offices, product providers, and banks. Working closely with the firm’s non-contentious practice, the team advises disputes on mis-selling claims, judicial reviews, TPR enforcement proceedings, and internal investigations. Practice head Claire Carroll is a veteran pensions practitioner with considerable experience in professional negligence claims, representative proceedings on rectification from the Court, and Pensions Ombudsman complaints. Jennifer Miles is another standout team member and a specialist litigation expert experienced in rectification, construction of scheme documents, professional negligence, and Pensions Regulator matters. Richard Bacon provides specialist support in complex and high-value trusts litigation.
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- ‘Excellent. Highly professional and frequently praised by the Court for thorough preparation and presentation of cases.’
- ‘Great pensions team undertaking the full range of pensions cases with strength in depth.’
Key clients
- National Gas Transmission Plc
- The Trustees of the National Transcommunications Limited Pension Plan
Work highlights
Advised the Trustees of the National Transcommunications Limited (“NTL”) Pension Plan in a Court of Appeal hearing that determined whether amending documents that did not have s37 certificates were void.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Jennifer Miles
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Claire Carroll
Other key lawyers
Jennifer Miles; Richard Bacon