Legal Precedents

STOP PRESS: The Financial Remedies Guide 2026 Published on 13 March 2026 by Mr Justice Peel ( National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedies Court) and His Honour Judge Hess ( Deputy National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedies Court), and approved by the President of the Family Division, the Guide supersedes and replaces: the Statement on the efficient conduct of financial remedy cases assigned to a High Court judge, whether at the Royal Courts of Justice or elsewhere (1 February 2016) (the High Court judge level efficiency statement) the Statement on the efficient conduct of financial remedy hearings in the Financial Remedies Court below High Court judge level (11 January 2022) (the below High Court judge level efficiency statement) the Financial Remedies Court Primary Principles (11 January 2022) the Notice from the Financial Remedies Court concerning electronic bundles (19 April 2022) the Allocation of financial remedies cases to High Court...

Name: ________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________________________ Membership Number: __________________ National Insurance Number: ____________________ Company Name: ________________________ Address: ____________________________________ Date Joined Scheme: ___________________ Date of Leaving: ____________________________ To the Trustees of the [ insert name of scheme ] Pension Scheme (the ‘ Scheme’). I have benefits within the Scheme and apply to move the value of those benefits from the Scheme as outlined below. This also covers any amounts that would be paid from the Scheme to my dependants or beneficiaries if I were to die. I confirm I have received a statement of entitlement for my Scheme benefits showing the cash equivalent transfer value ( CETV) as at my guarantee date. I wish to transfer my benefits to the Receiving Arrangement(s) listed here: Name of Receiving Arrangement:...

Effective from [ insert date ], this statement of investment principles applies. 1 Statement of investment principles 1.1 Purpose of statement This document outlines the principles that steer decisions on investing the assets of the [ insert name ] Pension Scheme (the Scheme). It is published by the Trustees of the [ insert name ] Pension Scheme (the Trustees) to meet the requirements of the Pensions Act 1995, s 35. 1.2 Review The statement will be assessed each year. The Trustees may conduct an ad hoc review at any time if they consider there has been a material change in investment policy, or any other circumstances affecting the Scheme. 1.3 Advice The Trustees have received and evaluated written advice on the contents of this statement in a letter from [ insert name of investment consultant or actuary ]. [ insert name ] have confirmed to the Trustees that, through their...

In the Family Court sitting at [ court name ] Case No: [ case number ] [ The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 OR The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 together with Schedule 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 OR The Civil Partnership Act 2004 OR The Child Support Act 1991 OR The Inheritance ( Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 ] Concerning the [ Marriage OR Civil Partnership OR Relationship ] of [ applicant name ] and [ respondent name ] Having heard [ name the advocate(s) who appeared ] Upon reviewing the documents filed by the parties [ [ IN THE CASE OF AN ORDER MADE WITHOUT NOTICE] Having read the statements and taken the evidence of the witnesses identified in para [ para number ] of the Recitals below ] Order issued by [ name of judge ] on [ date ], sitting in [ open...

ARCHIVED This Precedent is archived and is not maintained. The training pack comprises template Power Point slides that may serve as the basis for one or more training seminars introducing retained EU law. It is anticipated that those providing training will use the slides as a helpful starting point for their presentation(s), tailoring, adapting and amending them as appropriate to reflect their particular area of practice. The materials are customisable. Click the link below to download the presentation. Contents These training materials cover the following: What constitutes retained EU law? How is retained EU law described? What do the pertinent provisions state?......

On [ date ], the parties enter into this Agreement, namely: 1 [ ] of [ ] (the ‘ Administering Authority ’); 2 [ ] of [ ] (the ‘ Scheme Employer ’); 3 [ ] of [ ] (the ‘ Admission Body ’); and 4 [ ] of [ ] (the ‘ Guarantor ’). Background ( A) Under the Regulations, the Administering Authority is an administering authority. It runs and upholds the Scheme in line with the Regulations and has delegated authority to make determinations under section 25(5) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 regarding employees of admission bodies. ( B) The Scheme Employer falls within the definition of a Scheme employer for the purposes of the Regulations. ( C) The Admission Body is an admission body as described in [ ] of Schedule 2 to the 2013...

THE [ insert name of pension scheme ] PENSION SCHEME This statement of investment principles takes effect from [ insert date ]. 1 Statement of investment principles 1.1 Purpose of statement This document outlines the principles that guide decisions on investing the assets of the [ insert name ] Pension Scheme (the Scheme). The Trustees of the [ insert name ] Pension Scheme (the Trustees) issue this document to meet the requirements of section 35 of the Pensions Act 1995. 1.2 Review The statement will be reviewed each year. The Trustees may conduct a special review at any time if they consider there has been a material change in investment policy or any other circumstances affecting the Scheme. 1.3 Advice The Trustees have received and considered written advice on the contents of this statement in a letter from [ insert name of investment consultant or actuary ]. [ insert name ] have...

This Deed of Merger is entered into on the [ insert day ] day of [ insert date ]. Parties [ TRUSTEE OF TRANSFERRING SCHEME ] ( Company No. [ ]), with its registered office at [ address ] (the ' Transferring Trustee'); [ PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER OF TRANSFERRING SCHEME ] ( Company No. [ ]), whose registered office is at [ address ] (' Transferring Scheme Employer'); [ TRUSTEE OF RECEIVING SCHEME ] ( Company No. [ ]), whose registered office is at [ address ] (the ' Receiving Trustee'); [ PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER OF RECEIVING SCHEME ] ( Company No. [ ]), whose registered office is at [ address ] (' Receiving Scheme Employer'). BACKGROUND The Transferring Trustee acts as trustee of the [ Name of Transferring Scheme ] (the ' Transferring Scheme'). The Receiving Trustee serves as trustee of the [ Name of Receiving Scheme ] (the '...

1 Interpretation 1.1 The definitions below and the rules for construing them shall govern this Schedule: Customer’s Scheme - the [ description of pension scheme(s) ] presently run by the Customer for the benefit of the Relevant Employees Onward Transfer Date - the day on which the Supplier’s Onward Transferring Employees pass, in accordance with TUPE 2006, upon expiry (or earlier termination) of this [ Outsourcing Contract ] Onward Transferring Employees - employees of the Supplier who, when the [ Outsourcing Contract ] expires (or is ended early), transfer automatically under TUPE 2006 to the Customer or to another employer Relevant Employee - [ refer to employment definitions in the Outsourcing Contract ] Supplier’s Scheme - the [ description of pension scheme(s) ] to be maintained by the Supplier in respect of the service of the Relevant Employees after the Transfer Date Transfer Date - [ insert date ] TUPE 2006 - the...

1 Interpretation 1.1 In this Schedule, the definitions and interpretative rules below shall apply: Broadly Comparable Pension Scheme – a pension arrangement officially certified by the Government Actuary’s Department as broadly comparable with the relevant Public Sector Pension Scheme Customer’s Scheme – the Public Sector Pension Scheme presently operated by the Customer for the Relevant Employees Fair Deal Guidance – HM Treasury Fair Deal for staff pensions—staff transfer from central government ( October 2013) Onward Transfer Date – the date on which Onward Transferring Employees of the Supplier transfer under TUPE 2006 upon expiry (or earlier termination) of this [ Outsourcing Contract ] Onward Transferring Employees – employees of the Supplier who, at expiry (or earlier termination) of the [ Outsourcing Contract ], automatically transfer under TUPE 2006 to the Customer or another employer for provision of the...

1 Conflicts of interest [ No conflicts of interest were reported before, or at the start of, the meeting OR [ Insert name ] declared a conflict of interest relating to [ Insert details ] ]. The Trustees agreed to disclose any [ other ] conflict if it arose during the meeting. 2 Notice and quorum It was confirmed that due notice had been issued to all of the Scheme’s Trustees, the meeting was duly convened, and a quorum was in attendance. [ Insert name of chair of the Trustees ] (the Chair) declared the meeting open. 3 Apologies [ No apologies for absence were received OR [ Insert name ] sent [ his OR her ] apologies for [ his OR her ] absence. ]......

This document outlines the Trustees’ approach to equality, diversity and inclusion ( EDI). In developing this approach, the Trustees have taken account of [ employer ]’s EDI policy and The Pensions Regulator’s EDI guidance. The Trustees' EDI beliefs The Trustees understand EDI to encompass: Equality: providing fair access to opportunities for everyone, recognising that some individuals may begin from a position of disadvantage. Diversity: recognising and valuing differences between people, whether linked to legally protected characteristics or otherwise. Protected characteristics include age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, and religion or belief. Other relevant characteristics include neurodiversity, socio-economic background, educational history, life experiences and family responsibilities. Inclusion: enabling the full and effective participation of all relevant people, drawing on their varied characteristics for the common good. The Trustees believe that by advancing EDI they can help secure the best possible experiences and outcomes for members of the...

These notes and specimen documents make up an automatic enrolment ( AE) pack created to assist employers—including small and micro-employers—in meeting the duty to enrol employees into an AE scheme... ( A) Notes about AE (i) the statutory obligation (ii) financial thresholds and limits (iii) the statutory and other key terms ( B) Documents (i) letters (ii) notices (iii) the employment contract—sample pension clauses AE scheme providers generally issue the core letters and notices, though not always everything required in every relevant situation, and typically none where an employer fulfils the AE duty by...

The training resources are adaptable. Use the links below to download the training presentation and speaker notes. Contents What is the EU GDPR?......

2 Access to Local Government Pension Scheme The parties agree that, in accordance with the Best Value Direction [ and any revised Fair Deal Guidance that may apply ], Relevant Employees shall be permitted to remain members of the LGPS (or, in narrowly defined situations, a Broadly Comparable Pension Scheme) for as long as they continue to be [ wholly or mainly ] engaged in delivering the Services. Relevant Employees may enforce the provisions of this Schedule to the extent that such provisions are reflected within the Best Value Direction. ......

Please review this privacy notice carefully, as it sets out important and relevant details about who we are, what personal data (information) we hold about you, the reasons and ways in which we collect, store and use it, how we may share that information with others, and your rights in relation to your personal information. Who we are [ [ Insert name of trustee company ] OR We ], acting as trustees of the [ insert name of the pension scheme ] (the Scheme), collect, use and are responsible for certain personal information about you. In doing so, we are regulated by the UK General Data Protection Regulation ( UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. For the purposes of those laws, we act as ‘controllers’ of that personal information. As controllers, we are required to provide you with the...

You can locate the model discretionary investment management agreement on the Investment Association’s website here...

1 Introduction We write to issue a joint instruction to you, an expert in financial remedy matters arising from [ divorce OR dissolution ] proceedings between [ client’s full name ], born on [ insert date of birth ], and [ spouse/civil partner’s full name ], born on [ insert date of birth ]. Your instruction is joint, from [ lead firm preparing letter ], acting for [ client’s full name ], and from [ name and address of spouse/civil partner’s solicitors ], [ telephone number and email of spouse/civil partner’s solicitors ], on behalf of [ spouse/civil partner’s full name ], on the clear understanding that your expert opinion will be independent of both parties. [ At the first appointment on [ date of first appointment ], District Judge [ name ], sitting in the Family Court at [ location ], made the...

Time off for pension scheme trustees As a pension scheme trustee, you are entitled to take time away from work in order to: carry out your functions [including time to prepare for and attend trustee meetings, time to progress specific projects assigned to you, and time to appropriately evaluate and respond to any unforeseen events]; and undertake relevant training. A reasonable amount of time off will be permitted. When judging how much to allow, the Company will consider: how much time is ordinarily needed to perform the functions or complete training; the time required for the particular duties or training at issue; and the...

This Agreement is dated [ insert date— note that admission agreements may now commence prior to the execution date and, where appropriate, take effect from an earlier date ]. Parties [ insert full name of Administering Authority ] (the ‘ Administering Authority’); [ insert full name of Scheme Employer ] (the ‘ Scheme Employer’); [ insert full name of Admission Body ], a company incorporated in England (company registration no. [ insert number ]) with its registered office at [ insert registered company address ] (the ‘ Admission Body’). Background [ insert full name of Administering Authority ] acts as the Administering Authority of the [ insert full name of pension scheme ] in accordance with the Regulations as in force. The Scheme Employer is a scheme employer within the meaning given by the...