BA case: Trustees did not need a specific power to award increases

James Phillips
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Trustees of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS) could have awarded a discretionary increase without amending the scheme rules, their lawyer has told the High Court.

Presenting their closing statement on 7 December, Keith Rowley QC said trustees could have invoked clause 18 - which allowed amendments to the scheme rules "in any way" - to award an increase witho...

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