Year: 2026

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Sackers retains top rankings in Legal 500 and Chambers 2027

Sackers has once again retained its top tier rankings for both pensions and pensions litigation in the 2027 editions of Chambers and Legal 500. The rankings reflect our continued commitment to delivering high-quality and commercially...

Oliver Topping comments in The Daily Express

Oliver Topping, chair of the SPP’s Legislation Committee, comments on the increase in the Normal Minimum Pension Age. Read more in: The Daily...

Pensions Expert covers Hannah Savill’s insights on AI governance at The Pensions UK Conference

Speaking at the Pensions UK Conference, Hannah Savill, associate director, explored how pension scheme trustees can approach the governance and oversight of AI. The recently updated governance rules – in particular TPR’s effective...

Sackers advises UBS (UK) Group Pension Plan on £1.7bn buy-in

The UBS (UK) Group Pension Plan has completed a £1.7bn buy-in with L&G, with Sackers providing legal advice to the Trustees. The transaction secures the benefits of more than 7,000 members and is the largest announced UK pension risk...

Sackers advises Marelli UK pension schemes on superfund deal

The Trustee of six separate pension schemes within the Marelli UK group has agreed to enter into a superfund transaction with Clara-Pensions. The Trustee has written to the schemes’ members informing them of the intention to transfer...

Sackers at the Pensions UK Annual Conference 2026

With the Pensions UK Conference in Liverpool almost upon us, we’re looking forward to seeing everyone. Come and meet David Saunders, Lucy Dunbar, Michael Jones, Andy Lewis, Jacqui Reid, Fuat Sami, Hannah Savill and Georgina Stewart at...

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Sackers survey highlights member communication considerations for risk transfer projects

Our latest webinar survey explored member-related considerations during risk transfer projects, revealing more than half (57%) of respondents* had experienced member issues during or after a project. These included concerns around...

Emma Martin writes for Corporate Adviser

Emma Martin, senior counsel, shares her insights on how to design a guided retirement default in Corporate Adviser. Making a decision about when and how to take your pension benefits can be complicated. For that reason, the Government is...