In our regular monthly update, we share the latest news from Keller Postman UK.
Keller Postman UK was shortlisted for ‘Boutique Law Firm of the Year’ at The British Legal Awards
In September 2022, we were delighted to announce that Keller Postman UK had been shortlisted for ‘Boutique Law Firm of the Year’ at the prestigious British Legal Awards 2022. The honours are “the premier legal awards in the UK” and represent the best of the best within the UK’s legal community.
Ben Rees argued for a better government response to pensions mis-selling
Ben Rees, Technical Director of the Investment Fraud & Mis-selling group, argued for a better government response to pensions mis-selling in Law 360. Ben’s article can be found here.
You can also find out more about our thoughts on pension redress, following concerns that thousands of pension mis-selling cases have gone undetected here.
We warned people to be vigilant of pension scams as the cost-of-living soared
At Keller Postman UK, we know that scammers are becoming more and more convincing. Our Investment Fraud & Mis-selling team has seen many intelligent and savvy people fall victim to pension fraud, and we understand the financial and emotional damage this can cause. In September 2022, we highlighted advice from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) which warned people to look out for scammers as the cost of living soared.
The Keller Postman UK Investment Fraud & Mis-selling team highlighted more schemes, investments & providers accused of pension-mis-selling
In July 2022, we began to raise awareness of a number of schemes, investments & providers that have already been accused of pension mis-selling. In September, we added to this list by highlighting failures at:
- Lifetime SIPPs. After being hit with thousands of claims for mis-selling pensions, Lifetime SIPPs went into administration. If you are affected, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
- Greyfriars Asset Management. Before a company invests your pension money, these investments must be properly checked and vetted. However, in the case of Greyfriars, this did not happen.
We also raised awareness of Harlequin Properties after its former chairman was found guilty of fraud.
Nathaniel Barber commented on the new Prime Minister’s plans to shake up UK workers’ rights
Senior Associate Nathaniel Barber commented on the new Prime Minister’s plans to cast aside UK workers’ rights and protections in International Employment Lawyer. Nathaniel’s comments can be found here.
Nathaniel Barber discussed the ongoing equal pay claim against Sainsbury’s
Nathaniel also discussed the ongoing equal pay claim against Sainsbury’s in People Management. Nathaniel’s article can be found here.
We look forward to bringing you more Keller Postman UK news next month.
