Implementation of the long awaited Fee-Paid Judicial Pension Scheme (FPJPS) is now likely to take place on or before 1 April 2017, according to a statement published by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) this week. The main reason given for the delay is “the complexity of drafting the parts of the regulations which will deal with AVCs [additional voluntary contributions], added years and added spousal and civil partner benefits”. Although the MoJ is committed to boosting resources on this project it has concluded that it is unlikely to meet the previous implementation deadline of 1 December 2016. Any eligible judges who retire between now and 31 March 2017 can apply for an interim payment by contacting the MoJ at judicialpayclaims@justice.gsi.gov.uk, indicating when you intend to retire.
04 August 2016
Fee-Paid Judicial Pension Scheme delayed
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar
DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment
Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team
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Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments
Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers
NEWS
A time-restricted bank tax, a ‘roadmap to fiscal devolution’, extension to parental leave, entrepreneur’s relief and a giveaway on energy bills for households are the headlines in Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey’s 2026 Autumn Budget
A Court of Appeal judge has lamented the ‘very concerning’ state of the law on employee inventor compensation after a chemist’s case took five-and-a-half years to reach court, eventually being listed for a 37-day trial next year
The Law Society has emphasised that responsibility remains human, in a practice note on artificial intelligence (AI)
Respect orders, which enable police, councils, housing associations, transport networks and other authorities to take enforcement action against anti-social behaviour, have come into force across England and Wales
The Land Registry has launched two consultations aimed at making its information more publicly accessible, ‘Restructuring HM Land Registry fees’, and ‘Future of access to HM Land Registry information’
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