Testimonials

“Mr O’Connor provided me with much needed support and advice when dealing with pension sharing. I only wish his services had come to my attention earlier in the divorce process. I felt his attention to detail and breadth of experience left one feeling you were in safe hands. My heartfelt thanks must also extend to Linda whose efforts and care, were greatly appreciated.”

“Phil has shown much patience and knowledge in helping me plan for my future after divorce, being so close to retirement. Despite unusual circumstances of distance, he rose to the occasion leaving no stone unturned with regard to either his professional responsibilities or my future needs. His attention to detail was impressive, always maintaining regular contact. He approached weighty matters with gentle humour when needed to offset my initial nervousness in decision making.

I was given as much time as I needed to read the paperwork involved and ask questions. I was stunned when I was advised by him to apply for the State Pension, an area in which I had no knowledge at all and Phil showed his true value with his directness and I found in conclusion that the system is not so hard for the lay person if one trusts the person giving the advice.
I waited until I was back in the UK before I submitted my decree absolute to the Department of Work & Pensions and they had already given me a basic pension. I logged on to my current account and they had given me a lump sum back payment now that they are using my ex’s contributions that was a wonderful surprise as you may imagine! It has almost quadrupled the original sum they were paying each month”

“I was introduced to Phil O’Connor by my divorce solicitors, Stephensons. He assisted me in deciding how to approach the complex issues of my pension settlement. He provided clear and unambiguous advice and direction which enabled me to settle sooner and more cost effectively than I thought possible.
I can look forward to retiring safe in the knowledge that I have the settlement terms I wanted.”

“Just a note to say that I have received a letter today to confirm that the money has been transferred into my pension. Just to say a big thank you for all your help in this matter. If it wasn’t for your help I would still be struggling to get this sorted. You have been fantastic in this and I really appreciate all your help as I have gone through such a difficult time.”

“I confirm that I have within the past twelve months, referred work to Mr O’Connor on several occasions.
I can confirm that I have always, without exception, been very happy with the standard of work carried out, the very prompt response and the overall service provided.

On all occasions all work has been dealt with at a most satisfactory level.
I would have no hesitation in referring more work to Mr O’Connor and would be very happy to support his re-accreditation.”

“Just want to say that having trawled through “what is a CETV and how does it work for me”, your website was by far the most informative and easier to understand. Thank you.”

“Faced with an impending divorce at the age of 43 I was filled with fear and uncertainty. Phil’s calm, caring approach and professional advice helped reassure me about the future and he guided me through issues and decisions that could have had a very detrimental impact on my finances – I can’t recommend him highly enough.”

“I have been a family lawyer for nearly 20 years. Pensions have until recently been dealt with on CETV but over the last 2 years the Court’s are becoming more actively involved and now look behind the CETV to the actual benefits of schemes and how these can be properly divided on divorce.

Phil’s assistance has been, and continues to be invaluable. He has advised on a number of complex cases with significant pension assets which has meant I am absolutely reassured my client’s are being properly advised from the outset by someone who not only is clearly an expert in their field but explains things in a user friendly way. Phil assistance in an advisory capacity has helped my client’s to make sure they not only get the best result but also to ensure, moving forward, we can look at not only the pension share but where is the best place for that to be held to maximise the return.

Phil is always available to advise and answer any questions I have, including helping to decipher actuary reports to my client’s best advantage. I would genuinely and wholeheartedly recommend his services to any family lawyer and would say he should be involved in every case where there are pensions involved.”