The practice at Squire Patton Boggs in Manchester is well-equipped to assist its clients in pensions matters, from the launch of complex plans to strategy issues. Industry sectors its workload covers range from the engineering and manufacturing industries, to the telecoms space. Victoria Leigh is well-regarded for her capabilities handling the breadth of pensions litigation and heads up the team in Manchester. Notably, Leigh advised a beneficiary of a pension scheme sponsored by Virgin Media in the Virgin Media v NTL Pensions Trustees 2024 Court of Appeal case, with support from Daniel Ajuh.
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'They were extremely patient in dealing with me, particularly when discussing points of law as it applied to the case.'
‘Victoria Leigh very ably assisted by Daniel Ajuh. Very effective handover between team members too.'
'A really strong integrated law firms, providing insight at the point where law, business and government meet.'
'Victoria Leigh is really good at planning complex litigation and bringing in experts and barrister support where needed. Victoria is commercially practical, client orientated and technically expert. She is also a joy to work with.'
Key clients
- Representative Beneficiary in Virgin Media case
- Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan
- Land Rover Pension Scheme
- Jaguar Pension Plan
- Jaguar Executive Pension Plan
- Kelda Group Pension Scheme
- Clancy Group PLC Pension Scheme
- Representative Beneficiary of the Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme
- Two Trustees of the Jamal Retirement and Death Benefit Scheme
- Cabot Plastics Pension Plan
Work highlights
Advising (as a national team effort) the trustee on the successful launch in 2024 of the first-of-its-kind Royal Mail Collective pension plan.
Advising in connection with revisions to the structure of GLIL, the LGPS infrastructure investment vehicle that GMPF established together with the other members of Northern LGPS in partnership with Local Pension Partnership Investments in 2015.
Practice head
Victoria Leigh
Other key lawyers
Daniel Ajuh; Catherine McKenna