Martin McFall

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Martin McFall is a partner in Trowers & Hamlins' and heads up the pensions department which he joined in 2008. He is adept at providing strategic and commercial advice on all aspects of pensions law. Known for his pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach, he regularly advises on standalone occupational pension scheme matters for employers and trustees and is nationally recognised for his understanding of issues arising from public pension schemes.

Martin leads the pension team advising employers and funds on all aspects of occupational pensions. He sits on the Association of Pensions Lawyers public sector sub-committee and spearheaded Trowers successful appointment to the legal services panel of the National LGPS Framework. He regularly advises employers and trustees on deficit management matters, repayment plans, covenant review issues and actuarial funding matters. He also advises employers on pensions issues relating to senior executive terminations and compensation arrangements. Martin is a featured expert contributor to Practical Law, a leading online legal resource for practising solicitors.
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    "Team head Martin McFall 'has the knack of making complex issues more understandable' and is recognised for his expertise in benefit restructuring, liability management, scheme windups"
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    He is described as "friendly, approachable and responsive", and is valued for his understanding of the intricacies of local authority pensions issues.

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02 September 2025 | Author: Martin McFall, Deborah Shumate & Angela Alvey

Virgin Media clarified - charities and housing associations not out of the Wood as yet!  

The hotly anticipated (well amongst pension lawyers) revisions to the Pension Schemes Bill have landed! Key amongst those revisions is the new clause intended to retrospectively validate past alterations to salary-related contracted out occupational pension schemes following the decision of the Court of Appeal in Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees.

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