Actuaries & Benefit Consultants

Our Actuaries & Benefit Consultants Work

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• Coverage and monitoring following employer insolvency and PPF assessment

  Advising on coverage and monitoring in respect of notifications following employer insolvency and PPF assessment period commencing in relation to the Scheme

  Depreciation of fund value and subsequent losses

  Acting in a claim relating to alleged delay in winding up a company pension scheme and losses arising from the resulting fall in the fund value

  Equalising gender benefits following the "Barber" judgement

  Advising on failure to amend a scheme correctly to equalise benefits for men and women following the “Barber” judgment in 1991

  Incorrect "preservation" legislation in rules

  Advising on rules which incorrectly reflected the “preservation” legislation in the Pension Schemes Act 1993

  Incorrect drafting of rule consolidations

  Advising on incorrect drafting of rule consolidations

  Incorrect equalisation of retirement ages in accordance with Barber

  Acting for a national firm and its insurers in relation to a claim brought by trustees of a retirement benefits scheme after advisers failed to carry out correctly the equalisation of retirement ages in accordance with Barber which prevented the equalisation from being legally achieved on the date stated in the scheme documentation

  Knock-on effects of failure to properly amend scheme rules

  Advising on failure to properly amend the scheme rules correctly to reduce future benefits

  Loss of chance claims

  Acting on loss of chance claims

  Misapplication of funds claims against a trustee

  Successfully defending a trustee against a claim relating to misapplication of funds by a scheme member who had represented to the Insured that he was a company employee and therefore entitled to join a company pension scheme, when in fact he was not

  PTL policy claims

  Advising on claims under PTL policies for “exonerated loss” cover

• "Sedation Solutions" - Incorporating an LLP

  Advised a group of several Consultant Sedationists in relation to their grouping under the banner of "Sedation Solutions". This involved the incorporation of the new LLP (and a related limited company), advising the parties in relation to the LLP Agreement, advising the LLP in relation to the acquisition of several medical practices, preparation of personal guarantees of the Members, and all related matters (including preparation of terms and conditions, licence to occupy premises, and...

  United Kingdom

  Advised on PI submissions for a leading national accounting firm

  Advised an accountancy firm on their PI submissions regarding the FRC investigation into previous employee. We also investigated the background as to why our client went insolvent

  United Kingdom

  D&O/PI cover for a leading national accounting firm

  The FSA led an investigation into operations systems and controls (FS regulated advice).  This raised questions regarding the nature and extent of our client's cover. We were therefore required to advise as to the adequacy of this cover. We then assisted with the transition of our client into another accountancy firm.

  United Kingdom

  Incorporating a new business

  Advised on the Incorporation of an accountancy business, including transfer of the business from the partnership to a new company and preparation of a shareholders agreement.

  United Kingdom

  Individual investment in a Limited Liability Partnership

  Advised an individual in relation to their investment in an LLP. Our role included the incorporation of the LLP, advice in relation to the preparation of the LLP Agreement, preparation of senior and junior debt documentation and all security documentation, and all ancillary documentation (including consultancy agreements, management agreement, and all members' resolutions etc).

  United Kingdom

  Merger and restructuring of two accountancy firms

  Advised our client on a number of complex employee/partner related matters arising out of the merger of two accountancy firms, and subsequent restructuring, which included a TUPE transfer of the business. The merger triggered exits from 6 teams of partners and their staff at 6 different locations across the UK. We provided urgent advice to the newly merged entity in relation to the protection of its business interests.

  United Kingdom

  Multi-million pound negligence claim

  Acting for a major accountancy in relation to a liquidation of a stockbroking company.  In relations to a multi-million pound negligence claim

  United Kingdom

  Partnership to LLP - Transfer of business

  Transfer of the business of an accountancy practice from a partnership to an LLP, including an LLP Members agreement and rebranding

  United Kingdom