Year: 2022

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.

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Sackers retains its top tier ranking in new Chambers UK guide

Sackers has maintained its top tier ranking for pensions in the new edition of Chambers UK, for another year. Chambers UK describes Sackers as a “distinguished pensions boutique with a broad array of experience in defined benefit and...

Net zero in practice – PMI webinar

Sackers led a discussion on what making a net zero commitment means in practice. The panel included representatives Stuart O’Brien and Ian Cormican from Sackers and Padmesh Shukla from TfL Pension Fund, who have made a public commitment...

Jacqui Reid comments in the FT

Jacqui Reid, partner, is quoted in two recent articles in the Financial Times on the impact of the current LDI issues for pension schemes (you can read the full articles here and here). You will need to be a subscriber to the FT to access...

Sackers responds to DB funding and investment regulations consultation

The DWP’s consultation on draft regulations setting out significant new requirements for defined benefit (“DB”) schemes to have a funding and investment strategy closes today. Designed to bring into force provisions of the Pension...

Increase in Normal Minimum Pension Age – How Can Trustees Prepare?

First announced in 2014, legislation has now been passed to implement the increase in Normal Minimum Pension Age or “NMPA” from 55 to 57 with effect from 6 April 2028. Sarah Clay’s article in PMI’s Pensions Aspects magazine covers...

Sackers recruits three new associates

Sackers continues to expand with the hiring of Sam Taylor, Bethan Rowlands and George Carr as associates. Their arrival takes the total number of qualified lawyers at Sackers to 63. David Saunders, senior partner of Sackers, said: “We...

Opportunities and pitfalls for employers in the current pensions landscape

Spending time to get a company’s pension strategy right can avoid additional cost and complexity down the track. In this webinar, hosted by Hays, partners Helen Ball and Ferdy Lovett will highlight common issues so that you can check...

Sackers at PLSA Annual Conference 2022

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the PLSA Annual Conference in Liverpool between 12 – 13 October. Come and meet the team of Peter Murphy, Ian Cormican, Philippa Connaughton, Fuat Sami, Claire Carey, Jacqui Reid and...