As we celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2026, we reflect on how far we’ve come since Harry Sacker founded the firm in 1966. While we are a very different firm today, some things have not changed. Being a specialist firm at the heart of the pensions and retirement savings industry means that we have a strong purpose and vision. We take our position as market leaders seriously and invest upfront in emerging areas to make sure we are always ahead of the curve. Above all, we have terrific people, who go the extra mile for clients and come together to give Sackers its unique culture.
The Government first announced proposals to bring certain pension benefits in scope of IHT in its 2024 Autumn Budget. Paving the way for these changes, the Finance Act 2026 received Royal Assent late on 18 March, although the final Act is...
Sackers today announced that partners Stuart O’Brien and Andy Lewis have been appointed to the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) core Technical Working Group (TWG) on fiduciary duty. The group will support DWP in developing...
We were delighted to co-host the Pensions Chapter of The Female Forum’s International Women’s Day 2026 event. The event was powered by Rothesay, in partnership with Sackers, LCP and Janus Henderson Investors, working alongside Nora...
Sackers has responded to the joint consultation by the FCA, the DWP and TPR on the new Value for Money (“VFM”) framework for DC pension schemes (the “Framework”) (see our Alert for details). Andy Lewis, partner, comments: “We...
Building on its 2023 consultation on Pension trustee skills, capability and culture, back in December 2025 the DWP published a new consultation addressing “Trustees and governance, building a stronger future”. With the consultation...
With the Pensions UK Conference in Edinburgh almost upon us, we’re really looking forward to seeing everyone. Come and meet Andy Lewis, Jacqui Reid, Paul Phillips, Polly Ehrman, Stuart O’Brien, Georgina Stewart and Charlotte...
Our people are our most valuable asset and we support their development and invest in their future. We achieve excellence through working together and sharing knowledge.
We are experienced in every area of pensions law. Whether you are a trustee, employer, insurance company, master trust, or personal pension provider, we are committed to understanding and meeting your needs. Our ability to find solutions to the most complex of legal problems, and our track record of advising large schemes and corporate sponsors, enables us to deliver outstanding personal partner-led service to all our clients.
