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Rethinking fiduciary duty

Stuart O’Brien gives his views on whether or not it is time to rethink the definition of fiduciary duty, in an article in Pensions Expert. Most experts are of the view that a written clarification, rather than a wholesale re-write, is needed, to reassure trustees. Stuart O’Brien concludes: “We don’t need to change the core...

Naomi Brown discusses whether pension schemes fully cater for 2024 family life

With families preparing to celebrate the joyful festive period, senior counsel Naomi Brown reflects on modern family life and what this looks like for many going into 2024. In a recent article...

Five takeaways from the DWP’s review of TPR

The DWP recently published the outcome of its review of TPR. The report concludes that TPR is “broadly well-run and well regarded” and has a “strong relationship with the DWP”, noting the...

Emma Martin comments on the guidance/advice boundary

Senior counsel Emma Martin is quoted as part of an article in Professional Pensions on the blurred boundary between advice and guidance. The article reports on the current state of play of an FCA/HM...

Senior hire at Sackers

We are pleased to announce Alex Anslow has joined Sackers as associate director, taking the total number of qualified lawyers at the firm to 70. Alex Anslow is a senior lawyer who trained and...

Stuart O’Brien considers the future of TCFD in Pensions Expert

In an article written by Charlotte Moore in Pensions Expert, partner Stuart O’Brien gives his view on the effectiveness of TCFD’s, giving both the positives and the negatives of the...

Sackers’ Legal Project Management team presented with award

Sackers’ legal project management (LPM) team has been awarded ‘LPM Project of the Year 2023’, in the Small to Mid-Sized Law Firm category of the International Institute of Legal Project...