About

“A joy to work with.”

Legal 500

Our client focus, specialist approach and position at the heart of the pensions and retirement industry are what set us apart. Our commitment to understanding, anticipating and meeting our clients’ needs, combined with our in-depth knowledge and experience of the widest range of pensions issues, enable us to deliver exceptional service and makes Sackers a great place to work. To find out more about our clients, the way we work and what matters to us most, read on.

Welcome to Sackers.

We are a very different firm today to the one set up by Harry Sacker in 1966, but some things haven’t changed. Being a specialist firm at the heart of the pensions and retirement savings industry means that we have a strong purpose and vision. We take our position as market leaders seriously and invest upfront in emerging areas to make sure we are always ahead of the curve. Above all, we have terrific people, who go the extra mile for clients and come together to give Sackers its unique culture.

David Saunders
Senior partner

News

Are the good intentions behind the new VFM frameworks at risk?

As regulators and policymakers continue to consult on whether DC schemes provide value for money to members, there is a risk that their good intentions are being overwhelmed by other political priorities. In an article for the April issue...

Industry concern about government’s IHT proposals

Partner Eleanor Daplyn comments on the government’s plans to include pensions within the scope of inheritance tax as part of an article in the April issue of Pensions Age. She notes that introducing more complexity could lead to an...

Can pension schemes help fund “UK PLC”?

The Government is exploring ways in which pensions investments can boost the UK economy. In the latest edition of Pensions Aspects, associate Emmijo Barwe discusses how the Government intends to unlock more pension fund investment into UK...

David Saunders comments on what to expect for the new tax year

With the start of the new tax year upon us, David Saunders, Sackers’ senior partner, comments: “As we stand on the cusp of a new tax year, some monumental pensions changes are expected to start falling into place, including the...

Sackers at PMI’s DC and Master Trust Symposium

We are delighted to be attending Pension Management Institute’s DC and Master Trust Symposium today. Partners Helen Ball and Oliver Topping will be giving their seminar on trustee duties to vulnerable individuals at 12.35pm. The...

Andy Lewis and Stuart O’Brien comment on clarifying boundaries of sustainable i...

UK pension shake-up is a chance to clarify boundaries of sustainable investment, but not everyone is in favour of reform. Torsten Bell says that the government will come out with new draft pensions legislation before Parliament’s summer...

Our people

Our people are our most valuable asset and we support their development and invest in their future. We achieve excellence through working together and sharing knowledge.

Janet Brown

Our services

We are experienced in every area of pensions law. Whether you are a trustee, employer, insurance company, master trust, or personal pension provider, we are committed to understanding and meeting your needs. Our ability to find solutions to the most complex of legal problems, and our track record of advising large schemes and corporate sponsors, enables us to deliver outstanding personal partner-led service to all our clients.