JN Dairies v Johal Dairies and Singh

The High Court has decided that where a former employee acquires confidential information about the ex-employer’s business illegitimately, and then misuses it, placing the employer at a disadvantage, the employer can sue for breach of confidence damages.
 

It’s untenable to have a normal retirement age in public-sector schemes that is significantly different from the state retirement age

Brian Bailey, Director of pensions, West Midlands Pension Fund and member of High Pay Commission