News & Events
News & Events
The Legal 500 2025 rankings have just been announced and Outer Temple Chambers is delighted with another year of excellent results including a Tier 1 Pensions ranking We are proud to announce that we have been recognised as a Top Tier Set in Crypto & Blockchain Assets again, as well as achieving a Top Tier Set ranking in Pensions. These Tier 1 rankings mean we are now ranked for excellence in nine practice area rankings with 73 individual members ranked across 27 practice areas. A huge congratulations to all of our barristers and clerks within these teams for another year of excellent results. A particular thank you to all our clients and colleagues for taking the time to provide references.…
News 2 Oct, 2024
Keith Bryant KC and Naomi Ling presented a talk at the Bristol Pensions Law Conference on ‘Severing the bad from the good: a new approach where amendments are made in breach of a fetter following Avon Cosmetics Ltd v Dalriada Trustees’. The video and slides are now available. Earlier this year, Outer Temple Chambers hosted an afternoon of talks at our Pensions Law Conference Series. Our leading pensions barristers covered various topics around pensions law. This was a hybrid event and the recordings are now available online. Following an introduction from Andrew Spink KC, Keith Bryant KC and Naomi Ling presented their talk on ‘Severing the bad from the good: a new approach where amendments are made in breach of a…
News, Webinars & Recordings 27 Aug, 2024
Nicholas Hill presented a talk on ‘Non-Pension cases that Pension lawyers should know about’ at Outer Temple’s Pensions Law Conference Series. The video and slides are now available. Earlier in the year, Outer Temple Chambers hosted an afternoon of talks at our Pensions Law Conference Series. Our leading pensions barristers discussed all things pensions law. This was a hybrid event and the recordings are now available online. Nicholas Hill presented a talk on ‘Non-Pension cases that Pension lawyers should know about’. The full slide deck from this presentation can be found here. Watch the talk – ‘Non-Pension cases that Pensions lawyers should know about’ About the presenter Nicholas Hill Nick is a leading pensions junior ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.…
News 23 Aug, 2024
Nicolas Stallworthy KC and Philip Stear presented a talk on ‘Section 57 of the Trustee Act 1925; A novel jurisdiction for schemes with restricted amendment powers’ at Outer Temple’s Pensions Law Conference Series in Manchester. The video and slides are now available. Earlier in the year, Outer Temple Chambers hosted an afternoon of talks at our Pensions Law Conference Series at the second stop in Manchester. Our leading pensions barristers discussed all things pensions law. This was a hybrid event and the recordings are now available online. Nicolas Stallworthy KC and Philip Stear presented a talk on ‘Section 57 of the Trustee Act 1925; A novel jurisdiction for schemes with restricted amendment powers’. The full slide deck from this presentation can be…
Webinars & Recordings 22 Aug, 2024
Elizabeth Grace presented a talk on ‘The Pensions Ombudsman Update Recoupment and Overpayments; Life after CMG’ at Outer Temple’s Pensions Law Conference Series. The video and slides are now available. Earlier this year, Outer Temple Chambers hosted an afternoon of talks at our annual Pensions Law Conference Series. Our leading pensions barristers discussed all things pensions law. This was a hybrid event and the recordings are now available online. Pensions law specialist Elizabeth Grace presented a talk on ‘The Pensions Ombudsman Update Recoupment and Overpayments; Life after CMG’. The full slide deck from this presentation can be found here. Watch the talk – The Pensions Ombudsman Update Recoupment and Overpayments; Life after CMG’ About the presenter Elizabeth Grace Elizabeth regularly advises…
Webinars & Recordings 21 Aug, 2024
Richard Hitchcock KC and Naomi Ling presented a talk on ‘Severing the bad from the good: a new approach where amendments are made in breach of a fetter following Avon Cosmetics Ltd v Dalriada Trustees’ at Outer Temple’s Pensions Law Conference in Manchester. The video and slides are now available. Earlier in the year, Outer Temple Chambers hosted an afternoon of talks at our Pensions Law Conference Series. Our leading pensions barristers covered various topics around pensions law. This was a hybrid event and the recordings are now available online. Nicolas Stallworthy KC introduced the first conference of the series in Manchester, followed by Richard Hitchcock KC and Naomi Ling discussing ‘Severing the bad from the good: a new approach where amendments…
Webinars & Recordings 20 Aug, 2024
The Court of Appeal have today handed down the much-anticipated judgment in the matter of Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees II and others. The case concerned one of the biggest, industry-wide questions concerning the pensions industry over the last decade; namely whether section 37 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, in conjunction with Regulation 42 of the Contracting-Out Regulations 1996, invalidated amendments made without an actuary’s confirmation in writing. The case was identified as one of the ‘Top 10 Appeals of 2024’ by The Lawyer. Nicolas Stallworthy KC and Philip Stear appeared for the appellant, Virgin Media, instructed by Gowling WLG LLP whilst Andrew Short KC and Patrick Tomison appeared for the Representative Beneficiary respondent, John Jardine and were instructed by Squire Patton Boggs. Find…
News 25 Jul, 2024
After a long running court battle, a deal has been agreed between The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and ITV. Under agreement in principle, all Box Clever pension scheme members will receive their pensions benefits in full. Nicolas Stallworthy KC acted on behalf of The Pensions Regulator. TPR’s Interim Executive Director of Regulatory Compliance, Mel Charles said: “Today’s news illustrates how we will use our powers to protect savers and robustly pursue matters, through the courts if necessary, to reach a satisfactory resolution.” Box Clever was formed in 2000 as a joint venture between Granada (now ITV) and Thorn (now Carmelite). Respective employees were transferred to the new company and enrolled in the Box Clever pension scheme. However, Box Clever collapsed in 2003…
News 25 Jul, 2024
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the BBC’s appeal and has held that the BBC fetter protects future service benefits. Andrew Spink KC and Saul Margo acted on behalf of the successful Representative Beneficiary. The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in British Broadcasting Association v (1) BBC Pension Trust Limited (2) Christina Burns. In upholding the decision of the High Court, this landmark decision is the second case (after Lloyds Bank Pension Trust Corporation v Lloyds Bank plc [1996] PLR 263) in which a domestic court has found that a fetter on a pension scheme’s amendment power protects future service benefits. The case was brought because the BBC wishes to limit the ongoing costs of funding the…
News 9 Jul, 2024
Join us to hear from our leading pensions law barristers on Thursday 16th of May 2024 for an afternoon of talks at the second stop of this conference series around the country. You are invited to join the Outer Temple’s pensions team for an afternoon of talks, covering all things pensions law on Thursday 16th May 2024. Topics will include: the Avon judgment, section 57 of the Trustee Act 1925, defending contribution notices, and notable non-pensions cases for pensions lawyers. The event will be rounded off with a panel discussion comprised of Outer Temple’s silks, followed by early evening networking drinks. Agenda 1.30pm – Registration 1.50pm – 2.00pm – Welcome & Introduction 2:00pm – 2:30pm – Severing the bad from…
Naomi Ling authored an article in the Pensions Barrister titled ‘Avon Cosmetics: a critical analysis’. Naomi Ling has written an article published in the ‘In Focus’ section of the Pensions Barrister website titled ‘Avon Cosmetics: a critical analysis’ where she has provided a critical analysis of the recent Avon Cosmetics decision. Naomi Ling acted with Keith Bryant KC of Outer Temple Chambers for the Representative Beneficiary in the Avon Cosmetics case. “When an amendment is made in breach of a fetter on the power of amendment, what is the position in relation to the amendments that were validly made, but which might not have been made had the trustees/employer known that part of the amendment was invalid?” To read Naomi’s…
External Publications 21 Mar, 2024
Join us to hear from our leading pensions law barristers on Thursday 18th of April 2024 for an afternoon of talks on pensions law at the first stop of this conference series around the country. You are invited to join the Outer Temple’s pensions team for an afternoon of talks, covering all things pensions law. Topics will include: the Avon judgment, an update on Pensions Ombudsman cases, defending contribution notices and notable non-pensions cases for pensions lawyers. The event will be rounded off with a panel discussion comprised of Outer Temple’s silks. Agenda 1.30pm – Registration (tea, coffee & pastries on arrival) 1.50pm – 2.00pm – Welcome & Introduction 2:00pm – 2:30pm – Severing the bad from the good: a…
