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Cowan v Scargill

[1985] Ch 270
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1985
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Pension scheme trustees have a duty to act in the best financial interests of beneficiaries and cannot subordinate this duty to other social, political or moral considerations.

Area of Law

equity

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