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26 February 2009
Issue: 7358 / Categories: Legislation , Public , Regulatory , Employment
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Legislation round-up

Legislation news update

Sets out the level of the compensation cap for the Pension Protection Fund from 1 April 2009 as a result of a review under the Social Security Administration Act 1992, s 148(2) by the secretary of state of the general level of earnings in the 2007/2008 tax year. Average earnings, as measured by the Average Earnings Index and published by the Office of National Statistics, increased by 3.5% in the 2007/2008 tax year. That percentage is applied to the current compensation cap, which provides an uprated cap of £31,936.32. When applying the 90% provision to that uprated cap it will provide, at age 65, a maximum level of compensation of £28,742.69.

Issue: 7358 / Categories: Legislation , Public , Regulatory , Employment
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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