The Association of Pension Lawyers (APL) is a group of more than 1,100

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s who practise

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law in the UK. It is a

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making organisation and has no connection with the

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. Founded in 1984, it represents a forum by which lawyers in different firms and barristers' chambers can exchange knowledge and opinionsRefer "Pension Lawyer" ISSN 1474-7510, The Association's journal for articles and activities on pension law and developments. The APL represents an unusually successful example of co-operation between rival lawyers, and the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) was modelled on it. Its current

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is Claire Carey and its current

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is Isobel Carruthers. It has a strong educational element, with an annual conference, frequent seminars and training conferences for more junior pension lawyers. The APL makes technical (but not political) representations on proposed legislative and regulatory changes. It also offers substantial

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opportunities between pension lawyers, who as a result are more familiar with each other than is customary in other legal disciplines in the UK. Almost all practising pension lawyers subscribe to APL membership, given the practical benefits of membership.

References

External links

APL web site
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