Addleshaw Goddard‘s pensions disputes team is headed by ’formidable negotiator‘ Susan Garrett. The team is described as 'dynamic' and as being formed of lawyers who make 'almost superhuman' efforts to reach the best outcome for clients. Its recent work includes equalisation cases, rectification actions, as well as Pension Ombudsman and IDRP complaints, which is a specialty for Rachel Uttley. Jade Murray is adept at assisting clients on the pensions matters in transactions, in particular, whilst Rachel Rawnsley is experienced acting for blue-chip pension trustees. Other key contacts within the team include Clare Dwyer and associate Triin Ungert.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Susan Garrett combines a deep understanding of the topic, her practical experience, and her calm but authoritative manner.’
- ‘A good team, with a great balance between technical pensions know-how and litigation experience.’
- ‘Jade Murray is an excellent pensions lawyer, with great knowledge with a real commercial edge.’
- ‘Clare Dwyer is a joy to work with, and is always alive to the various angles of a particular case or argument. She reacts quickly to change, and her commercial understanding is second to none.’
- ‘Catherine McAllister is simply the best person to go to for technical scheme knowledge. There is nothing that she does not know or understand, and she is able to give advice with confidence even when a matter is unanticipated or arises unexpectedly in judicial questioning. She knows her clients' pension schemes inside-out, and is an asset to any legal team.’
- ‘The team at AG is very well-organised and dynamic. They respond to the challenges that often arise during litigation quickly and thoroughly, and as counsel you always have the best possible support.’
- ‘Susan Garrett brings her considerable commercial litigation skills to the area of pensions disputes, as well as being a formidable negotiator.’
- ‘Clare Dwyer, Catherine McAllister, and Triin Ungert are all incredibly responsive and on top of everything that needs to be done. They never drop the ball, and their efforts in this regard are almost superhuman.'
Key clients
- Britvic Plc
- Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited
- Trustees of the Tioxide Pension Fund
- Trustee of the Asda Group Pension Scheme
- CMG Pension Trustees Limited
- Trustee of the Mercer Master Trust
- Pension Insurance Corporation
- Trustee of the Kellogg GB Pension Fund
- Co-operative Group
- Local Government Pension Services
- Trustee of the Ibstock Pension Scheme
- Trustee of the Royal Blind Group Pension Scheme
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme
- Trustee of the Short Brothers Pension Scheme
Work highlights
- Acted for Britvic plc in an appeal to the Court of Appeal, in which the company was successful on all grounds of appeal.
- Acted for an employer and trustees of a pension scheme in a professional negligence claim against their former advisor.
- Acted for CMG Pension Trustees Limited in two sets of Court proceedings concerning the CMG UK Pension Scheme, which concerned the rectification of the definition of pensionable salary under the Scheme and also involved the Trustee seeking declarations from the Court on the forfeiture provisions of the Scheme, and how that impacts on the administration of the Scheme.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Susan Garrett