CMS’ ‘trusted’ team is spread across Sheffield and Leeds and advises on the full range of pension issues. The practice has particular expertise in advising on public, private, and third-sector schemes and is well equipped to handle complex multi-employer industry-wide schemes, schemes with distressed employers, and the interpretation of the provisions of statutory schemes. In Sheffield, John Hanratty is a leading public law pensions specialist with experience advising government departments, local authorities and private sector bodies on all aspects of pensions law.
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  • ‘John Hanratty is always very knowledgeable, pragmatic, and easy to work with, giving sensible and easy-to-follow advice.’

  • ‘Trusted advice from experts in the field.’

  • ‘We have worked with CMS on several occasions over the years and have always valued and respected the advice received.'

  • ‘The depth of expertise, the speed of response and the ability to turn complex pensions law into something more accessible.'

  • ‘John Hanratty is unflappable and eminently patient. He understands the commerciality of our position and offers practical solutions, not just what the legal position is. He has always worked to tight timescales for us, which is very important to us. If you want technical expertise, breadth of knowledge and experience, and the ability to make the complex area of pensions law understandable, then John is a great choice. The whole team is very responsive.’

  • ‘Good client service with quick response times and pragmatic advice which focuses on finding solutions to problems.’

Kernmandanten

  • Idemia UK Limited
  • Newable Limited
  • Inspira Cumbria Limited
  • Persimmon Homes PLC
  • G4S Regional Management (UK & I) Limited
  • Trustees of the Lakeland Laboratories Limited 2012 Retirement Benefit Scheme
  • Trustees of the John Turner Construction Pension Scheme
  • Trustee of the Benjn. R Vickers & Sons Limited Retirement Benefits Plan (1975)
  • Trustee of the EYMS Group Pension Plan
  • Trustee of the Whiteley Pension Scheme

Highlight-Mandate

Advised Newable Limited on the recovery of an exit credit from the London Pension Funds Authority of the Local Government Pension Scheme on the restructure of the Newable Group.
Advising Idemia UK Limited on the closure of its UK DB pension scheme.
Advising Inspira Cumbria Limited in connection with ceasing to be an admitted body in the Greater Manchester Fund of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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