Pensions on Divorce

WK v GC [2023] EWFC 151

Judgment date: 28 April 2023 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2023/151.html HHJ Hess. Approach to quantifying capitalisation of spousal maintenance some years after original order. W aged 60 and had raised three now-adult children. H was 67 and retired from financial role in oil industry.

Public Sector Pensions Remedy (Mccloud) Changes to Benefits from 1 October 2023 – Implications for Pensions on Divorce Settlement

Public Sector Pensions Remedy (Mccloud) Changes to Benefits from 1 October 2023 – Implications for Pensions on Divorce Settlement

The purpose of this blog is to point out one aspect of the changes taking place for most Public Sector Schemes from 1 October 2023 and, as a result of that, what action may be needed. In general the calculations and results within reports may be invalidated over time due

Pensions on Divorce – Standard Family Order Template and Short Marriages

Pensions on Divorce – Standard Family Order Template and Short Marriages

This article deals with two points. The first relates to the publication of the new pension sharing order (PSO) template at paragraph number 95 in the Standard Family Orders suite. The second relates to the issue of short marriages in the context of pensions on divorce. The new Standard Family

Joanne Lewis v Cunningtons Solicitors [2023] EWHC 822 (KB)

Judgment date: 31 March 2023 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/KB/2023/822.html HHJ Coe KC. Successful negligence claim in relation to pensions advice on divorce. The Claimant, after receiving some advice from the Defendants, but in the absence of full disclosure, entered into direct discussions with

Pensions on Divorce – Standard Family Order Template

Pensions on Divorce – Standard Family Order Template

This article relates to the publication of the new pension sharing order (PSO) template at paragraph number 95 in the Standard Family Orders suite. The new Standard Family Order PSO template The new clause 1. There shall be provision by way of [a] pension sharing order[s] as follows: 1.

S v S (Conduct: Pensions) [2022] EWFC 176

Judgment date: 11 March 2023 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2022/176.html HHJ Robinson. Financial remedy proceedings involving a police officer who was convicted of serious offences including rape of his W. H pension was permanently deducted by 1% following proceedings brought by his Local Police

Déjà Vu with Public Sector Pension CEVs Being Suspended – Again

Déjà Vu with Public Sector Pension CEVs Being Suspended – Again

At the risk of sounding like Brenda from Bristol, when informed Theresa May had called a General Election, and saying, “You’re joking. Not another one,” it was only a matter of time. Those of you who have been dealing with finances on divorce for some years will know that