Hearings
England & Wales
22 Feb 1996 [1998] Ch 377; [1996] 3 WLR 563; [1998] ICR 920; [1996] 2 All ER 467, Ch D (Robert Walker J)
28 Jan 1997 [1998] Ch 377; [1997] 3 WLR 641; [1998] ICR 920; [1997] 2 All ER 84, CA
Westminster City Council v Haywood
Subject Matter
TRUSTS — Pension scheme — Maladministration — Local council pension scheme — Council unlawfully making additional payments to pensioner out of general rate fund — Pension subsequently reduced by amount of unlawful payments — Whether maladministration — Whether “complaint” suitable for investigation by Pensions Ombudsman — Whether ombudsman entitled to direct payment of compensation for distress and inconvenience — Pension Schemes Act 1993, ss 146(1)(2), 151(2)
[1998] Ch 377; [1996] 3 WLR 563; [1997] 3 WLR 641; [1998] ICR 920
Appellate History
Westminster City Council v Haywood [1998] Ch 377; [1996] 3 WLR 563; [1998] ICR 920; [1996] 2 All ER 467, Ch D
Decision of Robert Walker J reversed
Westminster City Council v Haywood [1998] Ch 377; [1997] 3 WLR 641; [1998] ICR 920; [1997] 2 All ER 84, CA