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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...

Sackers retains top tier rankings in Legal 500 for another year

Legal 500 2023 describes Sackers as “a highly collaborative pensions boutique” which “has developed a pre-eminent offering that provides employers, pension scheme and trustee clients with a comprehensive service. The group is at the...

Buy-in / Buy-out / Longevity
Codifying your governance

The Pensions Regulator’s new single code of practice is hotly anticipated. In his article for PMI’s Pensions Aspects, Sam Dalling explains how proactive trustees can take steps to prepare. Click here to access and read Sam’s...

Project management
Can a scheme’s endgame be to simply run on?

In her article covered by Professional Pensions, Sonya Fraser considers end-game options for schemes and whether trustees are still aiming for the traditional ‘gold standard’ buyout. You can read Sonya’s article in...

Buy-ins and buy-out: residual risks and what to do about them

In the latest PMI podcast, Ralph McClelland discusses buy-ins and buy-outs, how residual risks are a necessary consequence of policy structure, and the problem with consolidation and acquisitive companies. Click here to watch and listen to...