Court of Appeal sides with BBC over cap on pensionable pay

James Phillips
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The BBC has won a landmark pensions case in the Court of Appeal, allowing the broadcaster to impose a cap on increases in pensionable pay.

The case, which was brought by BBC Philharmonic Orchestra clarinettist John Bradbury, relates to the BBC's decision to introduce a 1% cap in increases in pensionable salary in a bid to stem its def...

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