Year: 2020

Find out what’s happening at Sackers. Our News section provides information about recent work, press comment and media coverage, and what our people are doing.

Latest News

Sackers announces promotions for 2020

Sackers has promoted Naomi Brown to senior counsel. In addition, Katharine Swire has been promoted to associate director, and Angela Stafford, Emily Rowley and Emily Whitelock to senior associate. The promotions took effect on 1 August...

Pensions Law Firm of the Year
We are finalists in the Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards 2020!

We’re thrilled that Sackers have been named as finalists in the following three categories for this year’s awards. We received some fantastic comments from the judges recognising our continued commitment to excellent client...

Stuart O’Brien contributes to PLSA guide on new trustee investment disclosure duties

The PLSA has published guidance to help DB and DC trustees navigate the new requirements to publicly disclose their investment and responsible investment activity over the previous year in an “Implementation Statement”. The new duties...

Claire van Rees comments on superfunds in the Financial Times

Claire van Rees, Partner, has commented in the Financial Times on the growing prevalence of pension fund consolidation and the emerging superfunds market. Read the full article here. You can find out more about superfunds, and how we can...

10 questions with Ian Pittaway in Pensions Aspects

Ian Pittaway shares his thoughts on the pensions industry including lessons learned and the challenges the next generation face. Read the full article in Pensions...

James Geer recaps on RPI reform in Pensions Aspects

Senior Associate, James Geer comments on the consultation on proposals to address the ‘shortcomings’ in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). Any changes to RPI are likely to have a material effect on DB schemes. So, what are the issues for...

Kirsty Pake comments in Pensions Expert on DB to DC transfers – time for trustees to do more?

Kirsty Pake, senior associate, has commented in Pensions Expert on whether it is time for pension trustees to do more to help members, as record numbers transfer their benefits out of DB schemes and into DC. Read the full article...

Sonya Fraser comments in Employee Benefits on GMP conversion

Sonya Fraser, senior associate, takes a closer look at some of the legal issues involved in the GMP conversion process in Employee Benefits magazine, including employer agreement, the form of benefits, and tax issues. Read the full article...