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What does Rules mean? Rules describes the written provisions that govern how a pension scheme operates—especially occupational pension schemes—usually contained in, or annexed to, the trust deed (trust deed and rules). Legislation refers to these as scheme rules (for example, Pensions Act 1995 and Pensions Act 2004 in the UK, and the Pensions Act 1990 in Ireland). Scheme rules set out eligibility, benefit structure (defined benefit or defined contribution), contributions, service and accrual, retirement options and ages, revaluation/indexation, ill‑health and death benefits, transfers in and out, leaver provisions, forfeiture, augmentation, priority on winding‑up, discretions and decision‑making, and the scheme’s amendment and termination powers. They also...

Managing legal professional privilege in cross-border criminal investigations: comparative rules, waiver traps, EU competition nuances, US contrasts, Overseas Production Orders and practical steps

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Practice notes

The rules relating to privilege, disclosure and waiver can vary widely from one jurisdiction to another.

In recent years, collaboration among enforcement bodies has intensified significantly. This is reflected in instances of deferred prosecution agreements (DPA) spanning several jurisdictions and joint working between the UK and nations including France and the USA. See Practice Note: DPAs in practice. Where matters are multi-jurisdictional, it is essential to take privilege advice from lawyers in every relevant jurisdiction from the outset to ensure important material retains privilege and to minimise risk to the client. For instance, releasing privileged documents under a limited waiver in one country might be treated as a full waiver in another, with consequent loss of protection. This Practice Note outlines key privilege issues that emerge in cross-border investigations and sets out practical measures to safeguard privilege in practice. For guidance on legal privilege and preserving it in criminal investigations, see Practice Notes: legal professional privilege in criminal proceedings and Maintaining privilege during criminal investigations...

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Áine Kervick

Kingsley Napley

Áine Kervick is an associate in the criminal litigation team and acts on a wide range of white collar and general criminal cases. She joined Kingsley Napley in 2014 and qualified as a solicitor in 2016. She currently acts for suspects and witnesses in respect of investigations brought by the SFO, CMA and DoJ in relation to bribery and corruption and cartel investigations. She was part of the team working on the LIBOR II trial which involved allegations of a conspiracy to manipulate the LIBOR rate in which the client was acquitted after a trial lasting nearly 4 months. Áine has a particular interest in the international dimension of criminal cases and advises individuals in respect of extradition requests. She is also experienced in acting for individuals in internal investigations with a focus on legal professional privilege in criminal...

Will Hayes

Kingsley Napley

Will is a barrister with a range of experience in general and white collar crime. He joined Kingsley Napley in 2017. Will was called to the Bar in 2013 and completed pupillage at a leading criminal set, where he represented clients in a range of hearings and trials in the magistrates' court, crown court and youth court. His experience covers the full spectrum of general crime, from road traffic matters and drug offences, to allegations of violence and dishonesty and prosecutions for sexual offences, often involving vulnerable clients. Will also has experience of financial and serious and complex crime, including working as part of the defence teams for Rebekah and Charlie Brooks in the phone-hacking trial and for a broker prosecuted by the SFO for allegedly conspiring to manipulate LIBOR. Prior to joining Kingsley Napley, Will was instructed as independent counsel by the Serious Fraud...

Sophie Tang

Kingsley Napley

Sophie Tang is an associate in the criminal litigation team at Kingsley Napley. She joined Kingsley Napley in 2024, after working as a Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service and an Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Sophie acts on a wide range of white collar and general crime cases. She acts for suspects and witnesses in respect of investigations into fraud, bribery and corruption and cartels. She advises both corporates and individuals in internal investigations, regulatory investigations (brought by the SFO, CMA and CPS) and litigation. Sophie has a particular interest in the international dimension of criminal cases and has advised on multijurisdictional investigations and litigation. Sophie advises on all areas of general crime. She has particular expertise in defending suspects and defendants accused of rape and serious sexual offences, having prosecuted in the CPS’s specialist RASSO unit. Sophie used to...

Maeve Keenan

Kingsley Napley

Maeve is a Senior Associate in the Criminal Litigation team with significant experience advising individuals and corporate clients. Maeve has represented clients on a wide range of serious and general crime matters including allegations of serious violence and both historical and current sexual offences. She has a specific interest in Youth Justice and representing young people in criminal proceedings.Maeve acts for individuals from the initial stages of a criminal investigation, including representing clients upon arrest and at police interviews, through to trial.Maeve has a particular interest in the international dimension of criminal cases and has defended numerous clients facing extradition in relation to complex frauds, bribery and theft. She has associated experience applying for the removal of INTERPOL Notices, including on the basis of human rights breaches.Her practice also encompasses other matters with an international component, including...

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