Successful High Court challenge on superannuation may flow on to many
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by DPS
A retired spray painter has won a landmark High Court case that may leave the Federal Government with a large and unexpected superannuation bill.
John Cornwell was working at a Canberra bus depot in 1965 when his manager allegedly told him he was not entitled to join a super fund because he was only part-time.
Recently, the High Court found, by 6-1, that Mr Cornwell had been financially disadvantaged by the incorrect advice.
Finance Minister Nick Minchin said the Government would look at how to deal with other potential claims.
