Frances is an Associate in the team advising both trustees and employers on a range of pension issues.
Frances acts for DB and DC schemes providing day-to-day scheme advice. Some of her recent work includes:
- advising on member disputes
- drafting scheme documentation
- setting up excepted group life trusts
- advising on large bulk transfers to master trusts
- advising on the changes to transfer conditions
- providing training on recent legal developments
- advising on scheme wind-ups
Frances is a member of the firm's Diversity and Inclusion network.
Frances’ recent experience includes:
- advising on, and drafting, amendments to scheme rules
- advising on closure to future accrual proposals
- advising on bulk transfers
- governance scheme reviews
- advising on potential breaches and notifiable events
- Associate Member, Association of Pension Lawyers
- Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales, September 2017
- University of Law, 2013-2015
- University of Bristol, 2009-2013