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Emily Rowley shortlisted in Professional Pensions Rising Star Awards 2024

We are delighted that associate director Emily Rowley has been selected as a finalist in the ‘Lawyer of the Year’ category in this year’s Professional Pensions ‘Rising Star’ awards. Emily is shortlisted alongside 11 other nominees, all of whom we wish the best of luck. The awards dinner takes place on 14 November in London. You...

Matching overtakes DB value data accuracy as biggest dashboard concern for schemes

Sackers announced today the results of its most recent webinar survey* showing the biggest concern for schemes when it comes to dashboards is ensuring the matching process runs successfully (26.37%),...

Janet Brown comments on new DB funding code laid before Parliament

Janet Brown partner, Sackers comments: “Marking the next step in the journey towards the new DB funding regime, TPR’s code of practice was laid before Parliament today. Several years in the...

Court of Appeal upholds High Court’s Virgin Media decision on failure to obtain a s37 confirmation

On 25 July 2024, in the case Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees II Limited (and others), the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s 2023 decision on the correct interpretation of historic...

Sackers announces promotions for 2024

We are delighted to announce our 2024 promotions. Andrew Worthington has been promoted to partner; Liam Goulding, Emily Whitelock and Lucy Swart-Mallett to associate director; and Sam Dalling to...

Stuart O’Brien comments on the ESG issues around investing in defence companies

In this month’s edition of Pensions Age, partner Stuart O’Brien comments on the increasing pressure that pension funds are facing when considering the ESG issues of investing in defence...

Taking care of trustee business

In an article for Pensions Expert, senior counsel Naomi Brown explores the differences and similarities between running a pension fund and running a business – and what can be learned from each...