UK pensions ombudsman Julian Farrand has defended his position after calls by a senior judge for the ombudsman's judicial role to be transferred to a Tribunal.
Speaking at an Association of Pensions Lawyers annual lecture Mr Justice Lightman said: “The Ombudsman combines investigatory and judicial roles. This is very troubling. This procedure is perfectly...
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