Talking Pensions

Paul Newman KC
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A pensionsbarrister.com podcast featuring interviews with pensions lawyers and other pensions professionals about their careers and issues of topical interest.

  1. FEB 10

    Ep26 - Bob Scott

    In this edition of Talking Pensions (recorded in December 2025), Paul talks to Bob Scott, senior partner at Lane Clark & Peacock. They discuss Bob's long career as a consulting actuary and expert witness. A transcript of the podcast can be found here.

    32 min

  2. 11/05/2025

    Ep25 - Talking Pension and Investment Fraud

    In a special edition of Talking Pensions (recorded in November 2025), Paul talks to Carly Barnes-Short and Sue Flood, members of the Advisory Panel to the Parliamentary Investment Fraud Committee. They discuss  the impact of pension and investment fraud on victims and on the changes to law and regulation that are needed to make the system work better. A transcript of this podcast can be found here.

    26 min

  3. 10/10/2025

    Ep24 - Robin Ellison

    In this episode (recorded in June 2025), Paul talks to pensions law legend Robin Ellison about his legal career, his role in establishing Perspective and in the College of Lawmakers, and his views on the Pension Schemes Bill. A transcript of the podcast can be found here.

    46 min

  4. 07/09/2025

    Ep23 - Margaret Snowdon OBE

    In this episode (recorded in June 2025), Paul talks to Margaret Snowdon OBE, Chair of the Pension Scams Industry Group and former President of the Pensions Administration Standards Association. They discuss scams, dashboards and a range of other topical pensions issues.  A transcript of the podcast can be found here.

    49 min

  5. 05/21/2025

    Ep22 - Dan Schaffer

    In this episode (recorded in May 2025), Paul talks to Dan Schaffer, pensions partner at Slaughter and May, about his professional and academic career.  A transcript of the podcast can be found here.

    34 min

  6. 04/09/2025

    Ep21 - Mark Grant

    In this episode (recorded in September 2024), Paul talks to Mark Grant, former head of Pensions at CMS and now Professor in Practice and Honorary Fellow at Durham University. They discuss Mark's career, including his involvement in the Barber litigation, Virgin Media, Mark's interest in executive coaching and his role at Durham University.  A transcript of the podcast can be found here.

    47 min

  7. 11/12/2024

    Ep20 - Dame Jane Newell

    In the latest episode (recorded in June 2024), Paul talks to Dame Jane Newell, former Chair of the Maxwell Pensioners Trust and former Chair of the Royal Mail, John Lewis and United Utilities pension schemes. They discuss the work involved in recovering funds for Maxwell pensioners, Jane's long experience of independent pension trusteeship, and her involvement in the Pensions Archive Trust. A transcript of the podcast can be found here.

    36 min

  8. 09/29/2024

    Ep19 - James Darbyshire

    In the latest episode, recorded in May 2024, Paul talks to James Darbyshire, Chief Counsel at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. They discuss the work of the Scheme, its relationship with other pensions and financial services bodies, and the technological challenges of the Scheme's recent large scale reviews. A transcript of the podcast can be found here.

    31 min
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A pensionsbarrister.com podcast featuring interviews with pensions lawyers and other pensions professionals about their careers and issues of topical interest.

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  • Creator
    Paul Newman KC
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Talking Pensions