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Sacker & Partners LLP

Pensions Litigation

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Sacker & Partners LLP

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We advise pension scheme trustees and employers on all categories of dispute from member complaints right through to appeal court litigation. For a number of clients we act alongside, or effectively as, their in-house disputes team.

Our expert litigators, led by partner Peter Murphy, act for both claimants and respondents in all forms of pensions litigation. This includes High Court trustee applications, contentious regulatory investigations and proceedings, investment related claims involving pension schemes, professional negligence claims and mediations, and Pensions Ombudsman and Financial Ombudsman complaints.

In addition to pure litigation work, the team provides regular risk management and dispute resolution advice that helps to nip any issues in the bud. We also provide advice on the issues relating to pension schemes’ participation in shareholder class actions both in the UK and abroad, including tailored protocols and guidance notes.

More information about who we are and what we do can be found at our website www.sackers.com.

Clients (1)

  • More of the UK’s top 200 pension schemes than any other firm

Industries (1)

  • We are active across all industry sectors, with particular strength in financial services, media, energy and retail.

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Pensions Litigation - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Sacker & Partners is a specialist pensions firm that houses a team of experienced pensions litigators, who offer broad experience to trustees, advisers and sponsoring companies. The firm is notable for its work in relation to both public and private sector schemes. It offers advice on the gamut of pensions disputes, with standout expertise in investment-related litigation. The team is known for its work on professional negligence, rectification and Pensions Ombudsman matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Sacker & Partners acted for a representative beneficiary of members of the Arcadia Pension Scheme in an application to the court regarding use of a scheme surplus.

Strengths

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  • Sackers is very prompt with its advice and always give realistic timescales.

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  • Sackers has such an experienced and skilled team that its responsiveness is excellent.

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  • The team has deep experience of all contentious pensions issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter Murphy
    Peter Murphy

    Peter Murphy

    Peter Murphy is held in high regard for his skill on complex pensions disputes. His comprehensive practice covers professional negligence matters, Pensions Ombudsman complaints and Pensions Regulator investigations, among other issues. He heads the pensions litigation team at Sackers.

    • Peter is a fantastic lawyer with a calming presence and is very much one of the go to figures in the litigation space.

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    • Peter provides very strong guidance and is a clear communicator.

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    • Peter is outstanding in his clarity and focus.

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  • James Bingham
    James Bingham

    James Bingham

    James Bingham is particularly skilled at advising clients on regulatory investigations, Part 8 proceedings and cases involving allegations of negligent misstatement.

    • James is very business minded and creative. He always comes prepared to discuss a range of alternatives.

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    • James has a brilliant can-do attitude, and you always feel like you are in the best of hands.

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    • James offers brilliant, clear and concise advice.

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  • Arshad Khan
    Arshad Khan

    Arshad Khan

    Arshad Khan possesses thorough experience in the full spectrum of pensions litigation matters. He has acknowledged ability in handling rectification matters, professional negligence claims and matters involving the Pensions Ombudsman.

    • Arshad is unbelievably diligent.

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    • He is excellent all round.

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