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

Emma Martin comments on latest DC updates

Hot on the heels of the recent Mansion House Accord, the Government has today published the Pensions Investment Review Final Report and its response to its consultation on “Unlocking the UK pensions market for growth”. Senior counsel...

Janet Brown comments on Government response to DB options consultation

The Government today published its highly anticipated response to last year’s DB options consultation. Subject to certain safeguards, the key headline is that it is pressing ahead with plans to give trustees power to pass a resolution...

Sackers advises on £280m buy-in with the Cancer Research UK Pension Scheme

The Cancer Research UK Pension Scheme, sponsored by Cancer Research UK has successfully concluded a £280m bulk purchase annuity transaction with Standard Life. This buy-in transaction covers c. 2,800 members. Sackers advised the trustees...

Sackers survey shows strong support for Trustee flexibility over DB surplus

Today Sackers announced the results of our most recent webinar survey*. The results reveal that 54% of respondents support giving trustees the flexibility to determine whether – and on what terms – surplus funds can be paid to...

Ferdy Lovett comments on preparing for pension dashboards

Pensions dashboards have been years in the making. Pensions dashboards will, for the first time, allow employees to access all their pensions information, including their state pension, online in one place. Ferdy Lovett, partner, details...

Emily Forrest comments as first ‘connect by’ date arrives for Dashboards

Emily Forrest, partner, comments: “As with any major project, the dashboards journey hasn’t always been plain sailing. Since the concept of a pensions dashboard was initially recommended by the FCA back in 2014, we have lived through 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.