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Pensions Litigation

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18 Years Ranked

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Provided by Peter Murphy

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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)

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Pensions Litigation - UK-wide
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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.

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