SPP/APL Event: Do's and Don’ts for Benefit Rectification
Online
Tuesday 21 October 2025
09:00-10:15am
This session will explore what the options are to rectify issues and correct known errors, offering detailed practical guidance to those who deal day to day with benefit rectifications in areas including:
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What are the limits on how pragmatic trustees can be?
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The impact of GMP projects and recent TPO and court judgments
Speakers
Chris Stiles
Partner, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Chris is a Partner at Gowling WLG specialising in advising trustees of occupational pension schemes, both on the legal issues they face day-to-day when carrying out their business and to support them in achieving their long-term strategic goals, with a particular focus on risk transfer transactions. Chris also advises employers in relation to pensions matters. Chris also serves as chairman of the West Midlands group of the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association.
Malcolm Reynolds
President UK and Portugal, Aptia Group
Malcolm is President UK and Portugal at Aptia Group since January 2024. Previously, Malcolm was UK Head of Pension Administration at Mercer, leading a team of over 2,500 employees across 21 locations in the UK and India, focusing on further enhancing client services and solutions to improve member outcomes. Malcolm has over 30 years’ experience in the pensions industry, including 17 years at JLT as Chair of the DC and Health businesses and latterly Managing Director of the Pension Administration business.
Samantha Coombes
Director, Isio
Samantha is a Director in the Operational Solutions team at Isio, having started her career as a pensions administrator over 20 years ago. Sam helps schemes, sponsors and pension providers to deliver the right administration outcomes.
Alexandra Tomlinson (Chair)
Partner, CMS
Alex is a Partner at CMS, based in their Manchester office. Alex advises trustees and employers on a range of pensions issues. Alex has extensive experience advising on pensions disputes, dealing with both Part 8 proceedings such as rectification and construction applications along with Part 7 professional negligence matters.
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