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

Sackers wins Organisational Award for Supporting Diversity

We’re thrilled to have won the Organisational Award for Supporting Diversity at the Women in Pensions Awards 2025. This recognition reflects our commitment to continuously improving our equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I)...

Naomi Brown asks how trustees can prepare for when a decision they make is challenged

When things don’t go our way, it’s only natural that we want answers. To ask those in charge, how did this happen (or, more likely, how did you let this happen)? We can never fully eliminate the possibility of encountering a...

Stuart O’Brien appointed to Pensions for Purpose advisory group

Partner, Stuart O’Brien has been appointed to the Pensions for Purpose Advisory Group, joining fellow leaders from across the pensions industry. In this role Stuart will collaborate with representatives from pension schemes, asset...

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...

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.