Pensions Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Contact number
(020) 7418 7000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons has a large pensions litigation team that frequently advises on high-profile cases. It has expertise in the full spectrum of pension issues, including professional negligence and rectification claims. The team is noted for advising on moral hazard matters, as well as judicial review proceedings concerning the Pensions Regulator. It advises scheme trustees and sponsoring employers in the insurance, natural resources and finance sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Pinsents has been clear-thinking, responsive and very user-friendly in its approach."
"The team is very pragmatic, and has a good knowledge of our client base and a feel for what is happening in the industry."
"The team at Pinsents has been clear-thinking, responsive and very user-friendly in its approach."
"The team is very pragmatic, and has a good knowledge of our client base and a feel for what is happening in the industry."
Notable Practitioners
Hayley Goldstone is an expert pensions litigator who stands out for her pensions negligence work. She is comfortable advising a broad range of clients, and regularly works with sponsors, trustees and beneficiaries.
"Hayley is my favourite person; she is swift and efficient."
"Hayley is a very no-nonsense litigator; she's a straight talker who cuts through things."
"Hayley always provides excellent service."
"Hayley Goldstone is very good at complex, multifaceted matters, is very good with the clients and is able to distill things expertly for the client."
Charlotte Scholes advises on a range of pensions litigation matters, including professional negligence claims, rectification matters and issues involving The Pensions Ombudsman.
"Charlotte combines excellent technical knowledge with common sense."
Liam Fitzgerald has extensive experience in negotiating claims, advisory work, professional negligence claims and navigating Part 8 claims. He also handles multiple Pensions Ombudsman complaints for clients.
"Liam is always on top of the detail and switched on."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pinsent Masons
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