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 advises on £1.3bn buy-in for Coats UK Pension Scheme

The Trustee of the Coats UK Pension Scheme has completed a buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation for £1.3bn. The transaction follows the scheme’s £350m buy-in with Aviva in 2022 and means that the scheme is fully insured and the...

Jacqui Reid speaks at Hymans DC decumulation webinar

Partner Jacqui Reid joins a panel discussing recent developments in DC Decumulation at a webinar hosted by Hymans Robertson on 25 September. The panel will be looking at: Member wants and needs in retirement. TPR’s decumulation aims,...

What does the next five years hold for DC pensions under the Labour Government?

Emily Rowley, associate director, has written an article for Corporate Adviser, where she explores what the next five years could look like for DC pensions after the Labour Party were elected on a ‘change’ manifesto. In her...

Naomi Brown sets out five reasons to include lawyers in trustee meetings

Naomi Brown, senior counsel, has written an article for Professional Pensions where she sets out five reasons why it is beneficial to include your lawyer in trustee meetings and how it can help them to deliver tailored advice in an...

Georgina Jones comments on the benefit of consolidating pension pots

The value of small, lost or forgotten pension pots is estimated to have increased to around £26.6 billion in recent years, according to a briefing note by The Pensions Policy Institute’s published in October 2022. Georgina Jones,...

Emily Rowley shortlisted in Professional Pensions Rising Star Awards 2024

We are delighted that associate director Emily Rowley has been selected as a finalist in the ‘Lawyer of the Year’ category in this year’s Professional Pensions ‘Rising Star’ awards. Emily is shortlisted alongside 11 other...

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.

Janet Brown

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.