Court of Appeal

This week's top stories included reports that chancellor Philip Hammond is considering cutting higher-rate tax relief in the Autumn Budget, while the Court of Appeal ruled IBM had the right to impose a cap on increases in pensionable pay.

The Court of Appeal has sided with IBM Holdings in a battle over the closure of its defined benefit (DB) schemes and a cap on increases in pensionable pay.

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.

James Phillips explores what the win for the trustees in the British Airways trial means for other pension schemes.

British Airways (BA) will appeal a High Court decision which allowed trustees of one of its defined benefit (DB) schemes to grant a 0.2% increase to pensioners.

Michael Klimes asks if introducing a requirement to appoint scheme lawyers would improve governance

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision to allow four former directors of Granada Group to receive £40m pensions without shareholder approval.

The Court of Appeal has ruled the Barnardo's pension trustees cannot switch the scheme from the Retail Price Index (RPI) to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Savers will not be forced to fork out their retirement savings to pay outstanding debts if they have to declare bankruptcy, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

The pensions minister has confirmed the government hopes "to make an announcement shortly" on implementing changes to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) compensation cap, after several delays.