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David James

Solicitor

About

David advises trustees and employers on a broad range of issues in relation to their defined benefit and defined contribution occupational pension schemes.

He has particular expertise in relation to: changes to scheme benefits; CARE Schemes; scheme mergers; section 75; funding negotiations; contingent assets; scheme wind-ups and de-risking solutions such as buy-outs and buy-ins.

David has a long-standing interest in auto-enrolment, is a member of the Sackers auto-enrolment team and speaks and provides press comment regularly on the subject. David has also taken part in the government consultations on the introduction of auto-enrolment.

David is a member of the Sackers Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and arranges a number of fundraising events for the firm's chosen charities.

Memberships and Qualifications

Membership of professional bodies:
Association of Pension Lawyers (Associate Member)
National Association of Pension Funds (North London Group)

Career history

Qualified: 2004, England and Wales

Pensions experience since: 2004

Joined Sackers: 2005

Employers: Allen & Overy (2002-2005)

Academic history

University / College

Nottingham Law School, Legal Practice Course (2001)
Queens' College, University of Cambridge (1997-2000)

Degree: MA Law
Legal Practice Course - distinction 2001

Further Information

Recent publications:

Sunday Times and Independent on Sunday

Testimonials:

"David is competent, confident and has the ability to explain complex legal matters in a language that all my fellow trustees can understand" - Richard Marchant (Chairman of trustees for the Bausch & Lomb Pension Plan)

Extracurricular interests and activities:

I love spending time with my wife and young children. When I get a spare moment I enjoy most sports, the great outdoors and the occasional surfing trip to North Devon.

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