High Court drops case against USS trustee directors

University academics brought four claims against trustee directors last October

Hope William-Smith
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High Court drops case against USS trustee directors

The High Court has confirmed it will not proceed the case of the four claims brought by two members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) against the directors of the scheme’s trustee company.

USS today (24 May) confirmed a trial was held last month to establish whether the claims - brought against the scheme in October 2021 - should proceed to trial. The High Court considered the cla...

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