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Radcliffe Chambers

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Pensions - London (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Radcliffe Chambers has notable experience in a broad spectrum of pensions matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Its barristers have extensive experience acting in cases with elements of professional negligence and trusts law. As well as acting for the Pensions Regulator and the Pensions Ombudsman, members of Radcliffe Chambers offer trustees and employers the benefit of their substantial expertise in the pensions area. One client states the set "remains technically strong on dealing with disputes relating to pension issues". Another source adds that Radcliffe has "strong pensions expertise".

John Clark is the head of clerking.

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Strengths

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  • Vince Carter, assistant practice manager, is excellent.

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  • The clerks are very helpful and timely in their dealings with us.

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  • The clerks are very responsive, pragmatic on fees and helpful in terms of getting things dealt with urgently.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Keith Rowley
    Keith Rowley

    Keith Rowley

    Keith Rowley KC is a leading silk handling the full breadth of pensions issues from Part 8 claims to equalisation matters. He also commands expertise in pension disputes with professional negligence elements. He is sought after by a raft of entities including trustees, sponsoring employers and professional services providers.

    • Keith remains pre-eminent in his field and has a profound and detailed knowledge of trust and pensions law.

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    • He makes the technically very complex understandable.

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    • Keith's advice is always clear, practical and robust.

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  • Elizabeth Ovey
    Elizabeth Ovey

    Elizabeth Ovey

    Elizabeth Ovey is an experienced chancery barrister who has expertise in pension disputes, as well as related professional negligence and financial services issues. She frequently advises scheme sponsors as well as benefits consultancies.

    • She is a reassuring presence in any matter. Elizabeth is extremely professional, with that quiet confidence that comes from decades of experience.

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    • Elizabeth is an excellent senior junior who is always able to see the way to provide clear and implementable advice.

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    • Elizabeth is attentive to detail, careful and considered.

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    • She knows pensions law inside out and is easy to work with.

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  • Wendy Mathers
    Wendy Mathers

    Wendy Mathers

    Wendy Mathers is an experienced commercial chancery junior who is popular with respondents for her knowledge in Part 8 claims and professional negligence disputes. Her experience includes advising on Pensions Ombudsman matters and issues surrounding equalisation.

    • She is always keen to listen to my views and to talk out the points. She is very strong on pensions law and case law in general.

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    • She is absolutely fantastic. Wendy is absolutely incisive and analytical, really good with the case law and on top of all the detail.

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    • Wendy is incredibly bright and attentive to detail. She always connects all the dots and assesses all the evidence.

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    • Wendy is unbelievably forensic. She is also a great advocate and is user-friendly too.

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  • Henry Day
    Henry Day

    Henry Day

    Henry Day is an effective junior counsel attracting increasing acclaim for his counsel on contentious benefits increases, scheme governance, professional liability and rectification matters. He frequently advises trustees and sponsors.

    • Henry is super smart, very pragmatic, and very good at translating technical concepts into simpler terms.

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    • Henry provides a concise and well thought out response.

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