The Ombudsman had sought to rule on a complaint against the applicants. They said the Ombudsman had no jurisdiction. Held: For jurisdiction the Ombudsman had to rely upon his statutory powers. Those allowed him to rule on those who were, or acted as administrators of a pension scheme; those who ran it. ‘It is of … Continue reading Britannic Asset Management Ltd and Others, Regina (on the Application of) v Pensions Ombudsman: Admn 21 Mar 2002

Appeal against finding of maladministration of NHS pension scheme. Judges: Briggs J Citations: [2008] EWHC 909 (Ch) Links: Bailii Statutes: Pension Schemes Act 1993 146 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Financial Services Updated: 21 October 2022; Ref: scu.267370

The trustees of a pension fund were entitled to be partial in the exercise of their discretions, provided that such exercise was not in bad faith, or irrational. The Pensions Ombudsman had been wrong to seek to extend his powers so that people might come to be bound by his decisions who had no opportunity … Continue reading Thomas Edge and Others [1999] Pens Lr 215: CA 15 Sep 1999