Year: 2025

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Sackers comments on expanding the availability of CDC schemes

Commenting on the Government’s publication of several documents aimed at expanding CDC schemes, Andrew Worthington, partner said: “After the false start of there being no CDC announcement during the Pensions UK conference last week,...

Discussing the Pension Schemes Bill’s aims for the Virgin Media decision

Senior counsel Nigel Cayless analyses the proposed legislative remedy to address historic amendment errors exposed by the landmark Virgin Media decision. Read Nigel’s full article in Solicitors...

Sackers retains top tier ranking in 2026 Chambers directory

Sackers has retained its Band 1 ranking for pensions and pensions litigation for another consecutive year in the 2026 edition of Chambers legal directory. Chambers 2026 describes Sackers as “a distinguished pensions boutique” and “a...

Sackers at Pensions UK Annual Conference 2025

With the Pensions UK Annual Conference in Manchester just around the corner, we are really looking forward to seeing everyone. Come and meet Tom Jackman, Jacqui Reid, Vicky Carr, Lucy Dunbar, Andy Lewis, Andrew Worthington, Philippa...

Sackers maintains top tier rankings in Legal 500

Sackers has retained its top tier rankings for pensions and pensions litigation for another consecutive year. Legal 500 2026 describes Sackers as advising on “complex and high-value work, from strategic issues and scheme funding to...

Clarifying fiduciary duties in pension investments

Partners, Stuart O’Brien and Andy Lewis discuss clarifying fiduciary duties in pension investments in Solicitors Journal. Pension trustees face unclear fiduciary duties when balancing financial returns with systemic risks and...

Sackers webinar survey results reveal 54% of scheme complaints are tied to admin issues

Sackers today announced the results of it’s recent webinar survey* showing over half (54%) of member complaints are rooted in issues with scheme administration or maladministration. ** Amy Difford, senior associate at Sackers, said:...

Sackers comments on IHT proposals for pensions

The government’s technical consultation on legislation to include unused pension funds as part of an individual’s estate for IHT purposes closed today. Claire van Rees, partner comments: “The draft legislation addresses many...