Eversheds Sutherland

This Practice Note covers the legacy NHS Pension Scheme (legacy NHSPS), which is composed of two separate sections, the 1995 Section and the 2008 Section.

This Practice Note covers the legislation governing the legacy Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS), its administration, eligibility requirements, contribution levels and standard benefits.

This Practice Note covers the terms of the legacy Teachers’ Pension Scheme (legacy TPS), including the legislation governing the legacy TPS, its administration, eligibility requirements, contribution levels and benefit features, and scheme documentation.

This Practice Note covers the different types of admission bodies and the requirements that must be met to enter into an admission agreement for the purpose of participating in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). It also covers the admission of employees to the LGPS, aggregation of LGPS membership, risk assessments, indemnities, bonds and guarantees, notification requirements, termination of an admission agreement, and risk-sharing mechanisms like cap and collar and pass through arrangements.

This Practice Note considers the planning regime for offshore wind generation in England and Wales. It explains what form of development is involved in offshore wind energy generation, how offshore wind energy generation schemes are consented in England and Wales within the planning regime, relevant policy, and commonly imposed conditions.

This Practice Note considers the planning regime for onshore wind generation in England and Wales. It explains what form of development is involved in onshore wind generation, what consenting regime applies to onshore wind generation in England and Wales, key planning policy and related matters.

This Practice Note considers the planning regime for solar energy generation in England and Wales. It explains what form of development is involved in solar energy generation, how solar energy schemes are consented in England and Wales within the planning regime, relevant policy and commonly imposed conditions.

This Practice Note relates to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) benefits accrued from 1 April 2014. It may be necessary to refer also to the Practice Note on the legacy LGPS in relation to LGPS members who qualify for the underpin protection under the new scheme.