
Bouquets and brickbats for retiring ombudsman
DEPARTING pensions ombudsman David Laverick shied away from difficult cases and did not live up to the work of his predecessor, lawyers claim.
Laverick – who retires tomorrow (August 31) – took over from Julian Farrand six years ago and will be replaced by Tony King. Eversheds partner and chairman of the Association of Pensions Lawyers litigation...
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