About

“A joy to work with.”

Legal 500

Our client focus, specialist approach and position at the heart of the pensions and retirement industry are what set us apart. Our commitment to understanding, anticipating and meeting our clients’ needs, combined with our in-depth knowledge and experience of the widest range of pensions issues, enable us to deliver exceptional service and makes Sackers a great place to work. To find out more about our clients, the way we work and what matters to us most, read on.

Welcome to Sackers.

We are a very different firm today to the one set up by Harry Sacker in 1966, but some things haven’t 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.

David Saunders
Senior partner

News

Andy Lewis speaks at Pensions Age Autumn Conference

Sackers are attending this year’s Pensions Age autumn conference, where partner Andy Lewis will be discussing The Pension Schemes Bill – evolution or revolution? Andy will provide an overview of the key policy proposals and consider...

Peter Murphy comments on TPO transfer decision set to inform future approach

The Pensions Ombudsman has said pension trustees did not need to conduct due diligence on transfers out between February 2013 and November 2021, after a British Steel Pension Scheme member complained through a claims company despite having...

Jacqui Reid comments on supporting consumers’ pensions and investment decisions: pr...

Partner, Jacqui Reid comments: “As the DC pensions landscape continues to evolve with more pensions savers fully reliant on their DC pot and state pension for their retirement income, pensions savers will need more effective support to...

Cyber risks to pension schemes

Cyber security has been a hot topic of conversation for many years, but recent cyber attacks on some of the UK’s largest organisations has brought this to the forefront of minds across many industries, including pensions. In the latest...

Sackers advises the National Grid UK Pension Scheme on £900m buy-in

The National Grid UK Pension Scheme has completed a £900m buy-in with Rothesay, with Sackers providing legal advice to the Trustees. The transaction, which completed in July 2025, takes the total value of the Scheme’s de-risked...

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

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...

Our people

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.

Helen Ball

Our services

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.