Partner

Alexandra Tomlinson

Languages

English

Social media

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

Alex advises trustees, employers and providers on a range of contentious and non-contentious pension issues. 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.

Awards & Recognitions

01 –

Quote

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

Legal 500, 2020

Relevant experience

BT’s Part 8 RPI/CPI litigation.
Six-month secondment to a large pension service provider to advise on contentious pensions matters.
Ongoing advice in relation to scheme amendments, benefit queries, disputes, scheme governance, auto-enrolment and data protection issues.
Dispute resolution advice, including the conduct of substantial professional negligence claims and Pension Ombudsman complaints.
Advice on scheme mergers and scheme funding arrangements, including in respect of PPF eligibility and contingent asset certification.

Publications

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

Memberships & Roles

Full Member , Association of Pensions Lawyers

Education

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

Practice Areas

Employment, Labour & Pensions Pensions

Insights

Global Reach

UK Pay Gap Report 2024