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TPR’s consultation on draft DB funding code

Commenting on TPR’s consultation on the draft DB funding code of practice and regulatory approach which closes tomorrow, partner Janet Brown said: The DWP consulted last year on draft regulations setting out new requirements for defined benefit schemes to have a funding and investment strategy. Designed to bring into force provisions of the Pension Schemes...

Sackers wins Pensions Law Firm of the Year

Sackers was last night named Pensions Law Firm of the Year at the Pensions Age Awards 2023. The awards, which are now in their tenth year, celebrate excellence within the pensions industry and aim to...

Sackers expands project management team

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Raman Dhillon as a legal project manager in our project management team. Elizabeth Nolan, senior legal project manager, commented on the latest addition...

Pensions tax changes in Budget 2023

Commenting on today’s Budget, partner Claire Carey said: “Given the impact they seem to be having on those working in crucial public services, rumours about significant changes to the pension tax...

TPR deadlines
March 2023 pensions update

After the excitement of the funding consultation and the deluge of DC consultations, the pace of developments has slowed (for now!) Partner Georgina Jones sets out her key “need to knows” from...

Sackers shortlisted for Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards 2023

We’re thrilled that Sackers has been named as finalists in these two categories for this year’s awards: Pensions Lawyers of the year Pensions Litigation Firm of the year We look forward to what...

What will the new general code mean for well-governed schemes?

In an article for Professional Pensions, associate director Sarah Henderson argues that, for well-governed schemes, the new general code of practice should be an evolution – not revolution – for...

IWD 2023

Partner Eleanor Daplyn is featured in a special article in Professional Pensions on women in the pensions industry to mark IWD 2023. Eleanor talks about her own career and gives some advice to those...

E-admin – don’t forget the legal ABCs when going digital

In an article for Professional Pensions, Oliver Topping takes a look at how best to manage the legal risks of introducing e-admin technology, including from data protection and cyber perspectives. He...