Peter Murphy
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Pensions Litigation
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About
Provided by Peter Murphy
Practice Areas
Peter is head of our Pensions & Investment Litigation team and has over 20 years’ litigation experience, 17 of those solely dealing with pensions-related disputes.
Since their inception in 2005, Peter has been at the cutting edge of the development of the Pensions Regulator’s enforcement powers (often in an insolvency or ‘distressed’ environment).
Peter’s practice also includes high value High Court litigation such as: claims seeking rectification and other declaratory relief; investment-related claims involving pension schemes; and professional negligence claims (acting for both claimants and defendants).
Recent High Court cases in which Peter has acted include: ITV, Europe Arab Bank, and Citifinancial Europe – all of which concerned rectification of pension scheme documentation, obtained by summary judgment and/or by court-approved compromise; Halcrow – known as Pollock v Reed, a test case concerning trustees’ powers and propriety in a benefit restructuring situation; and United Utilities – enforcement of a disputed section 75 debt.
Peter also has significant experience of mediation, largely in the professional negligence context.
Career
Qualified: 1996, Queensland, Australia; 2003, England & Wales
Pensions experience since: 2000
Joined Sackers: 2000
Joined partnership/LLP: 2006
Employers: Deacons, Australia (1996-1999)
Professional Memberships
Association Pension Lawyers (Full Member)
Chambers Review
UK
Peter Murphy is held in high regard for his skill on complex pensions disputes. His comprehensive practice covers professional negligence matters, Pensions Ombudsman complaints and Pensions Regulator investigations, among other issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Peter is a superb choice for pensions disputes – there is nothing he hasn't seen in this field."
"Peter Murphy is very sharp and analytical."
"Peter has been hugely supportive in guiding us through a complex matter by providing clear and succinct advice."
"Peter is a superb choice for pensions disputes – there is nothing he hasn't seen in this field."
"Peter Murphy is very sharp and analytical."
"Peter has been hugely supportive in guiding us through a complex matter by providing clear and succinct advice."