Community

Sukh Saini, Managing Partner of Pictons says “Our company ethos is in the importance of giving something back to the communities where we are based. We support a wide range of charities and community projects, from helping the young to aiding families and people in their senior years.

Our employees’ willingness and commitment to helping people is unrelenting. There are so many ways that we can make a valuable contribution, not only through sponsorship and fund raising but also in the giving of our time and expertise to help the people who need it.

We encourage our members of staff to actively participate not only in fund raising but also in offering their services as Trustees of local charities. We advise and guide such organisations, making them stronger and more able to help the people they have been set up to support.

“In 2015 we won the Bedfordshire FSB’s Community Business of the Year Award, this really brought home to us how important it is for us to be present in our communities. We were over the moon to win amongst stiff competition”.

Some of the charities, people and organisations we support can be found below:

Don’t forget about the pension

Whilst many couples deal with the division of the equity in their house, bank accounts and contents when their relationship breaks down they often forget about the pension, or ignore it because they do not think they are entitled to it. It is important that you do not forget the pension as in many cases…

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Proposed Divorce Reform

  The current grounds for divorce are set out in a piece of legislation passed in 1973. Back then divorce rates were much lower than they are now (currently 1 in 2 marriages end in divorce) and divorce was still very much taboo. Therefore, whilst the 1973 legislation allowed for divorce, the grounds were limited…

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SATURDAY MORNINGS ARE COMING TO PICTONS

Need a more flexible solicitor? A solicitor that can accommodate you outside of 9-5, Monday – Friday? Our Luton office will be open on Saturday mornings from 10am-12pm for personal attendances or prearranged appointments so if you need to pop something in to us please feel free to come over. Our office is situated on…

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Residential Leasehold Property, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

  In recent months there have been stories in the news in relation to Leasehold Properties which portrays them in a negative light, but how much of it is true? When it comes to property, usually houses are freehold, meaning the owner owns the property absolutely with very few restrictions in relation to how they…

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Trend towards flexible leases for businesses

Commercial tenants’ are becoming more and more aware of the potential impact of their obligations under a lease, and how this coincides with their short term and long term plans for their business. There appears to be a definite shift towards (i) shorter leases, (ii) more frequent break clauses, and/or (iii) increased alienation provisions allowing…

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RECENT CHANGES TO PROBATE LAW TO SPEED UP APPLICATIONS

  New legislation introduced on 27 November 2018 will hopefully speed up the process for making applications to the Probate Registry. Fazia Hussain, a Wills and Probate lawyer at Pictons Solicitors explains “Those appointed as Personal Representatives need to make a formal application, known as applying for Probate, to the Probate Registry as part of…

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FREE MATRIMONIAL ADVICE IN JANUARY

Throughout January Pictons will be offering free matrimonial advice sessions for those who are looking for help with issues relating to marriage, divorce, finances, cohabitation and children. The sessions are by appointment only so please ring 01582 870880 and speak with Sarah to arrange a convenient time. All sessions are fully confidential and will take…

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60 Second interview with John Bartholomew at our Tring office.

1.    How long have you worked for Pictons? I have worked as a Consultant with Pictons since 1st November 2010. 2.    What area of law do you specialise in? My work mainly consists of Commercial Property including property development. I also do some private client work including Wills, Trusts, administration of estates and estate and…

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Pictons Partner Siobhan Rooney Visits Milton Keynes Bumps and Babies Group

Siobhan Rooney of Pictons Solicitors visited a Bumps and Babies group in Milton Keynes last Monday run by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) to talk to young parents about safeguarding their futures from a legal perspective. Siobhan, a Partner and Head of Family and Private Client at Pictons was there to offer support and guidance…

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