Partner

Alexandra Tomlinson

Languages

English

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Alex is a Partner in the Pensions Team. Alex joined the firm in London as a trainee solicitor in 2010 and qualified into the pensions department in 2012, having spent six months there as a trainee. Alex is now based in the CMS Manchester office.

Alex advises trustees, employers, representative beneficiaries, the PPF and pension service providers on a range of contentious and non-contentious pension issues. Alex’s practice includes advice on scheme buy-ins and buy-outs, ongoing scheme advice. In addition to advising on day-to-day pension matters, she has particular expertise in advising on contentious pensions matters including Part 7 and Part 8 pensions litigation.

Listed as a ‘Rising Star’ in the Legal 500. Shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year at the 2025 Women in Pensions Awards.

Awards & Recognitions

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"A ‘Rising Star’ for Pensions: Dispute Resolution."

Legal 500, 2023

Relevant experience

BT on an expedited Part 8 construction claim regarding RPI/CPI, including Court of Appeal.
Secondment to a large pension service provider to advise on contentious pensions matters.
On scheme buy-ins and buy-outs, including associated benefit specification and date cleanse work, followed by scheme wind-ups.
On surplus considerations.
Ongoing advice in relation to scheme amendments, benefit queries, scheme governance, auto-enrolment and data protection issues.
Dispute resolution advice, including the conduct of substantial professional negligence claims with experience of mediation and Pension Ombudsman complaints.
The PPF on assessment period cases and related advice.
Employers, trustees and representative beneficiaries on Part 8 rectification/construction proceedings (including contested and uncontested applications) along with underlying professional negligence action against former advisers.

Publications

Contributor to the Pensions Law Handbook (15th Edition), Bloomsbury Professional.

Memberships & Roles

Full Member , Association of Pensions Lawyers

Awards & Rankings

Shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year Award: Women in Pensions, 2025.

Education

2009 – Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, London.
2008 – LL.B., University of Exeter, Exeter.

Practice Areas

Employment, Labour & Pensions Pensions Dispute Resolution Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial Disputes

Insights

Global Reach

UK Pay Gap Report 2024