High Court overturns Ombudsman's decision on PPF levy

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The High Court has ruled that companies cannot challenge Pension Protection Fund (PPF) levies based on failure scores calculated using out-of-date information.

The case concerned the West of England Ship Owners Insurance Services scheme which saw its levy increase dramatically after D&B failed to take into account the latest financial statements filed by ...

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