Pinsent Masons LLP stands out for their strength in professional negligence-related matters and pensions regulatory actions. Rectifications and moral hazard claims represent are another core part of the practice, with class actions and ombudsman complaint being an area of growth. Having assumed leadership of the practice in early 2024, Hayley Goldstone is ‘collaborative, outcome focused and practical’ and advises on the full gamut of pensions litigation. Former head, Isabel Nurse-Marsh is a central part of the team and is known for her ability to handle professional negligence claims, pensions ombudsman disputes, and judicial reviews, among other areas. In 2024, Charlotte Scholes joined the group from Gowling WLG, further strengthening the team’s bench in areas such as remedial litigation. Liam Fitzgerald and Laura Crilly are also recommended, as are Richard Meers, Matt Sumpton, and Sam Robinson. The team is spread across London, Scotland, and Manchester, and has experience representing insurance companies, law firms, and trustees.
Testimonials
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‘Hayley Goldstone was an absolute pleasure to work opposite on a recent matter. She is collaborative, outcome focused and practical.’
‘Hayley Goldstone has been very solid and supportive throughout the whole process and we have been very pleased with Hayley's support. Richard Meers, who has been supporting Hayley, has also been very practical and accessible.’
Key clients
- Trustee of the Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme
- Representative Beneficiary of the Biwater Retirement and Security Scheme
Work highlights
- Advised the trustees of the Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme in seeking directions from the Court as to how to administer the Scheme – a High Court case which considers the impact of age discrimination and other areas of long established Pensions case law.
- Advised the representative beneficiary in connection with a court application relating to the Biwater Retirement Pension Scheme – the case on the scope of the pension lifeboat, the Pensions Protection Fund.