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Burges Salmon conflicts of interest legal advice

29 August 2025

Nigel Giffin KC (Counsel) updated opinion on fiduciary duty

15 January 2025

Nigel Giffin KC (Counsel) opinion on the current events concerning Gaza

24 October 2024

Legal summary of Lydia Seymour (Counsel) Sharia Law advice

6 March 2024

Legal summary of Fire Brigades Union (FBU) 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 Financial Conduct Authority – 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 Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision – opinion of Nigel Giffin QC

22 January 2015

Advice on Fiduciary Duty in the LGPS – opinion of Nigel Giffin QC

2 April 2014

  • Last edited: Jan 27, 2026
  • Published: Sep 09, 2025

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