NOTICE UNDER THE TRUSTEE ACT 1925
HERBERT SMITH STAFF PENSION SCHEME (THE “SCHEME”)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND BENEFICIARIES UNDER SECTION 27 OF THE TRUSTEE ACT 1925Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 and any other relevant power, that Cheviot Trustees Limited (the “Trustee”), the trustee of the Herbert Smith Staff Pension Scheme (the “Scheme”) is winding up the Scheme. The wind up of the Scheme commenced on 30 October 2025.
Any creditor, member or beneficiary of the Scheme or any other person who believes they have a claim against, or entitlement to a pension or any benefit from, or interest in the Scheme is hereby required to write to:
The Trustee of the Cheviot Trust, S7 Launchpad, Airport Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford, United Kingdom, SS4 1YH.
This may include:
employees or former employees of; Herbert Smith & Co., Herbert Smith, Exchange House Services, Exchange House Services Limited, Herbert Smith LLP (whose name subsequently changed to Herbert Smith Freehills LLP with effect from 1 October 2012, and then to Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP with effect from 29 May 2025, both of which were after the Scheme closed to further accrual of benefits).
employees who are or were members of the following pension scheme; Herbert Smith Staff Pension Scheme (formerly known as the Herbert Smith & Co. Staff Pension Scheme)
Claimants should provide full details of their claim, including their full name, address, date of birth, National Insurance number and, if applicable, dates of employment with any relevant employer, in order to make a claim.
Please clearly quote the Scheme’s name in all correspondence.
All claims must be made by 21 March 2025. After this date the Trustee will proceed to wind up the Scheme, distribute the assets of the Scheme, and secure benefits for any remaining beneficiaries, having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have prior notice. The Trustee will not be liable to any person other than those persons whose claims and entitlements the Trustee has notice.
Any person who has been contacted by the Trustee at their current address or has already made a claim and received a response need not re-apply to the Trustee.
Issued on behalf of Cheviot Trustees Limited, the trustee of the Herbert Smith Staff Pension Scheme
21 January 2026
