While it’s well known that divorce enquiries rise dramatically after the Christmas and summer holidays, some interesting research has revealed that the reason is not, as expected, that it’s because families have been in such close proximity over the holiday period. Instead, it was likely that the relationships were already in trouble and one or…
Anyone can buy a property at an auction, whether you are a private buyer making a buy-to-let investment, newcomers to the property market who are purchasing their first home or if you are a professional investor. An auction not only gives you the opportunity to buy property at a competitive price that is below the…
The emotional fallout from getting divorced is bad enough – but having to sort out financial matters can make a terrible situation even worse. There is some comfort in knowing that it doesn’t have to result in months of arguing, litigation and high legal costs. Amy Chesterfield, a Family Law specialist at Pictons says ”The…
Pictons, an award-winning leading regional law firm – which has been recognised for its work in supporting the community – has signed up as Headline Sponsor of the MK Digital Awards 2015. Pictons Solicitors, which operates from three offices including one at Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, has joined Milton Keynes Council, Invest MK and Heart…
It was a lucky day for Sorcha Monaghan when Sukh Saini, the Managing Partner of leading regional law firm Pictons decided to place a fun football bet in a Ladbrokes betting shop near his office. Sukh picks up the story. “I’m football mad so a fellow Partner suggested we place a one off bet on…
The recent hacking of the infamous and so called ‘adulterers website’ Ashley Madison, where members were named and subsequently shamed, may have caused more than one separation or divorce but membership alone would not provide proof of adulterous behaviour in a court of law? While there would undoubtedly have been many heated conversations between partners…
The ex-husbands of Varsha Gohil and Alison Sharland have been shamed by the Supreme Court and exposed as having hidden their considerable assets from their ex-wives in their divorce settlements. The Supreme Court ruled that both ex-wives could pursue their wealthy husbands in the courts to get a fairer financial deal. Amy Chesterfield, a specialist…
The Community Awards returns for a fourth sensational year and promises to be bigger and better than ever. With leading local law firm Pictons returning for the third year running as the headline sponsor of this great local event, The Community Awards are launching the search for Luton’s local unsung heroes. Everyone in the Luton…
Sukh Saini, Managing Partner of Pictons Solicitors, has been appointed as a Trustee of Keech Hospice Care, which provides palliative care for adults living in Luton and South Bedfordshire and for children from across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire. Pictons, are long term supporters of Keech Hospice Care. Sukh says ”I am honoured to…
A team from the Clinical Negligence arm of Pictons Solicitors, is supporting the nationwide Carrots NightWalks on Friday September 20th to raise money for much needed eye research. The Pictons specialist Clinical Negligence team, led by solicitor Carole Watts, also includes Rosaline Wong, and Karen Webster, who trained at Pictons and became a fully qualified…