Pensions: dispute resolution

Sacker & Partners LLP

The team at boutique firm Sacker & Partners LLP has extensive expertise spanning the full scope of pensions disputes, with a strong focus on high court litigation, regulatory investigations, data breaches, and issues relating to the LDI crisis. The firm acts for a number of high-profile clients including the likes of John Lewis Partnership Trust for Pensions, the DHL Group Retirement Plan, and Boots Pension Scheme, among many others. With longstanding experience in pensions litigation, Peter Murphy heads the practice, while James Bingham routinely handles member claims, professional negligence issues, and pensions ombudsman-related matters. Arshad Khan counts construction of deeds, rectification, and court-approved compromises among his areas of expertise, while Amy Difford is another integral member of the team.

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Testimonials

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'Very competent team and able to provide pragmatic and commercial advice in a variety os situations.'
'Very dynamic firm, always come prepared to mediations, advise their clients well and pragmatically.'
'They are expert in the area and adopt a sensible and pragmatic approach.'
'The firm is a specialist pensions outfit that has strength and depth in every area of pensions law.'
'They are specialists in pensions. They have a deep understanding of the market. They are highly trusted and explain things simply and effectively.'
'Significant strength in depth.'
'The pension litigation team at Sackers compares favourably to any other City firm, and benefits from the support of the principal specialist pensions firm in the country.'

Key clients

Honda Motor Europe Limited
Cobham Limited
Trustee of the Nationwide Pension Fund
Trustee of the DHL Group Retirement Plan
John Lewis Partnership Trust for Pensions
Trustee of the Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank Pension Scheme
Trustee of the GSK Pension Plan
Trustee of the Boots Pension Scheme
Trustee of the TI Group Pension Scheme
Trustee of the ITV Pension Scheme

Work highlights

Advising clients, including Boots Pension Scheme, Goldman Sachs Pension Scheme, and Nationwide Pension Fund, on risk issues and member complaints which have arisen from the recently introduced statutory conditions for pension transfers.
Advising clients, including DHL Group Retirement Plan, Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank Pension Scheme, John Lewis Partnership Trust for Pensions, and GSK Pension Scheme, on various member complaints under schemes’ IDRP processes and with the PO.
Acted in a rectification action to resolve mistakes made by a plan’s professional advisor in preparing three definitive deeds from 2010 to 2021. The firm is also acting in potential professional negligence proceedings against the former adviser.

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