More defendants face civil trial over GP Noble pension 'fraud'

The second stage of the civil trial - brought to recover the money allegedly fraudulently removed from nine UK pension schemes - is set to be held in October this year. The civil litigation is running in parallel to the criminal action under the control of the Serious Fraud Office. Tony Morris is currently on trial at Southwark Crown Court, facing charges of fraud. He denies all charges, as does his co-defendant Peter Malmstrom. The civil trial is being brought by Independent Trustee Services (ITS), in its capacity as trustee of the affected schemes. Law firm Taylor Wessing is running...