Year: 2025

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Sackers advises the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Pension Scheme on £40m buy-in

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Pension Scheme has concluded a £40m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), covering the pensions of all 200 scheme members. Isobel Pollock-Hulf OBE, Chair of Trustees said: “It is a...

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Emily Rowley nominated for ‘Star in the Making’ at PMI’s Pinnacle Awards

We are delighted that associate director Emily Rowley has been nominated for the ‘Star in the Making’ award at the PMI Pinnacle Awards. We wish both Emily and all other nominees the best of luck for the awards ceremony, taking place on...

Inheritance tax will apply to wealth passed on through pensions

In time for the summer break, the Government has confirmed that unused pension funds will form part of an individual’s estate for IHT purposes from 6 April 2027 and have issued draft Finance Bill clauses designed to make this happen....

Sackers retains first graduate solicitor apprentices as qualified associates

Sackers announces it has retained Eisha Lal and Mollie Kilfoyle who have both qualified as associates after successfully completing their apprenticeships with the firm. Mollie and Eisha are the first to go through the firm’s Graduate...

The Pensions Commission rides again

Responding to the very real possibility of “tomorrow’s pensioners being poorer than today’s”, the Government has today breathed new life into the “landmark Pensions Commission”. Commenting on today’s announcement, Sackers...

Sackers advises Honda Motor Europe on £800m buy-in

The Honda Group – UK Pension Scheme, sponsored by Honda Motor Europe Limited, has successfully concluded a £800m buy-in with L&G, securing the retirement benefits of over 1,700 retirees and over 3,000 deferred members. Sackers...

Sackers’ survey shows strong support for surplus changes and default retirement solutions in PSB

Sackers today announced the results of our most recent webinar survey*. Asked which policies in the Pension Schemes Bill they would prioritise, 36% of respondents supported the introduction of default retirement income solutions with a...

Sackers appoints two new associates

Sackers today announced the appointment of two new associates – Alexandra Bellis and Enda Kerr. Their arrival takes the total number of lawyers at Sackers to 79. David Saunders, senior partner, commented: “It is really important that...

Sackers celebrates second anniversary of The Pension Chapter

The Pension Chapter, a strategic network for female professionals in the pension industry, marked its second anniversary this morning at its ninth breakfast roundtable. The topic under discussion was “Medical Barriers &...