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UK Guide 2023
UK-wide Pensions Litigation
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Band 2

3 Ranked Lawyers

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Pensions Litigation - UK-wide
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Band 2
What the team is known for

Burges Salmon has an established team of pensions litigators with a long-standing reputation for handling significant, high-profile cases. The firm is noted for its expertise in Part 8 claims, rectification cases and regulatory litigation. It also advises clients on pension-related professional negligence cases. It focuses on work for trustees and also advises a large number of scheme sponsors.

Work Highlights

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  • Burges Salmon advised PSGS Trust Corporation, in its role as trustee to the Robert Horne Group Pensions Scheme, in a negligence claim against the pensions consultancy Aon. The claim related to alleged errors committed in the closure of a defined benefit scheme to future accrual, as well as in implementing other scheme changes. 

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Notable Practitioners

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Justin H C Briggs
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Band 1

Justin Briggs heads Burges Salmon's pensions disputes team. He maintains a prominent presence in the pensions litigation space and is highly adept in handling a full spectrum of matters, including professional negligence claims, as well as equalisation and rectification cases.

"Justin has very clear knowledge and understanding of issues and an excellent ability to communicate."

"He's very commercial and distils matters very simply for clients."

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Suzanne Padmore
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Band 4

Suzanne Padmore is a recognised pensions specialist with a flourishing contentious practice. Her work includes rectifications and professional negligence actions.

"Suzanne is technically brilliant and she is on top of the broader picture."

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Amy Khodabandehloo
Associates to watch

Amy Khodabandehloo regularly assists with pensions disputes as part of a wider contentious practice. Her recent work has seen her acting for clients in part 8 applications.

"She's excellent - she's really hard-working and has a really good grasp of the area."

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Justin H C Briggs
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Suzanne Padmore
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Amy Khodabandehloo
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