Year: 2023

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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Helen Ball comments in Pensions Age on master trust consolidation

Helen Ball, partner, is quoted as part of an article in Pensions Age which explores the current flurry of consolidation within the master trust sector. Helen’s comments can be found on pp.56 – 57 and you can read the full article...

Ralph McClelland speaks at Pensions Age autumn conference

Partner Ralph McClelland speaks about some of the frequently encountered issues that schemes encounter on the way from buy-in to buy-out and offers some tips on how to manage these early on in the derisking process in order to avoid bumps...

Why are lawyers often asked to advise trustees on discretionary decisions?

In a recent article for Pension Funds Online, senior counsel Naomi Brown sets out five reasons why lawyers are often asked to help trustees with discretionary decisions, even when there is usually no one right answer. You can read...

What is the most important pensions issue not addressed in the Mansion House reforms?

David Saunders, senior partner, comments: “2023 was always destined to be another busy year for pension schemes, with so many developments delayed over the last couple of years. And it has not disappointed so far, with a deluge of DC...

Naomi Brown on what it means to be a pensions lawyer

Writing a guest column in Pensions Age, senior counsel Naomi Brown steps up to the challenge of explaining what she does for a living to her seven year old daughter and, in doing so, captures the essence of why so many of us choose to work...

Financial guidance for the DC generation

Today’s generation of DC pension savers are faced with a myriad of tough decisions when planning for retirement, often without any support. A lack of readily available mainstream education on pensions means that many people are still...

Liam Goulding shortlisted for Rising Star of the Year Award

We are delighted that senior associate Liam Goulding has been shortlisted for the prestigious Rising Star of the Year Award, at the 2023 Professional Pensions Rising Star Awards. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 16...

Sackers announces bumper crop of new promotions

Sackers today announced its 2023 promotions: Oliver Topping and Kirsty Pake have been promoted to partner; Emily Rowley to associate director; and Charlotte Bailey, George Carr, Sarah Clay, Amy Difford, Andrew Harper, Bethan Rowlands, Sam...