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Legal Opinions and Summaries

Updates

Burgess Salmon legal advice

11 December 2025

Nigel Giffin KC (Counsel) updated opinion on the fiduciary duty

15 January 2025

Nigel Giffin KC (Counsel) opinion on the Local Government Pension Scheme

24 October 2024

Legal summary of Lydia Seymour (Counsel)’s advice

6 March 2024

Legal summary of Fire Brigades Union vs HM Treasury Cost Control Mechanism Judicial Review

16 July 2023

Advice in relation to the processing of LGPS member data

7 June 2023

Prepayment of contributions by employers

22 March 2022

Summary of Supreme Court boycotts case

8 June 2020

Scheme Employer Wholly Owned Companies – Opinion of James Goudie QC

30 April 2018

Summary of the role of non financial considerations in LGPS investment

16 November 2017

Legal position of LGPS in relation to the FCA – Opinion of Nigel Giffin QC

18 October 2016

Legal position of local pension boards – Opinion of James Goudie QC

25 January 2015

Responsibility for benefits and IORP – Opinion of Nigel Giffen QC

22 January 2015

Advice on Fiduciary Duty in the LGPS – Opinion of Nigel Giffen QC

2 April 2014

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  • Last edited: Sep 19, 2025
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