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Paul Newman KC

Paul Newman KC

Position

Barrister who has a litigation and advisory practice concentrating on financial and private client disputes, most notably pensions, financial services and trusts. A substantial proportion of his practice also involves advising on and acting in liability and negligence disputes involving professionals. As well as representing some of the highest profile pension schemes in the UK and several major life insurers, he acts regularly for The Pensions Regulator. He has been heavily involved in advising on, and appearing in cases relating to, various provisions of the Pensions Act 2004, and also has extensive experience of advising and litigating on various public sector and industry-wide pension schemes. He has advised the Royal Bank of Scotland in connection with its successful recovery of pension benefits from Sir Fred Goodwin. He has also advised the Department of Work and Pensions on the age discrimination regulations, and has recently advised the senior UK judiciary on the effect of the reforms to public sector pensions on the judicial pension schemes. He regularly acts in contentious private and commercial trust disputes both in the UK and overseas, particularly Jersey and the Caribbean, involving disputes concerning the role of protectors, claims by beneficiaries and the role and duties of trustees.

Career

Called 1991; QC 2009.

Memberships

Association of Pension Lawyers; Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists

Education

Downing College, Cambridge (MA First Class Hons); Harvard Law School (LLM).

Mentions

London Bar

Pensions

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Paul Newman KC –Wilberforce Chambers ‘An absolutely brilliant advocate – a straight talking person who does not sugar coat the situation. He fights like his life depends on it to put your best points across.’
London Bar

Professional negligence

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Paul Newman KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Paul gives robust advice with enthusiasm. He has seen a wide range of cases which informs his advice. He is a pleasure to deal with.’