A BBC article released today states that London Mayor Sadiq Khan has claimed VW should pay £2.5m for missed congestion charge payments. Julian Ireland, a Dispute Resolution solicitor at leading regional award winning law firm Pictons explains his verdict so far: The fall out from the VW emissions scandal does not appear to be going away….
Leading and award winning regional law firm Pictons took part in Luton’s annual Dementia Conference on 9th November as the local community came together to support the Luton Dementia Action Alliance (LDAA). A host of speakers and dementia specialists engaged the audience. Councillor Aslam Khan, the Public Health and Commissioning Portfolio holder from Luton Borough…
When you are an active young and healthy adult making your way in life both professionally and personally, you are more likely to be planning your next night out or holiday than thinking about the future. But what would happen if you had an accident or an incapacitating illness or condition which negatively affects your…
A latest BBC new story highlighting new whiplash plans has led Deborah Saini, a Personal Injury specialist at leading regional award winning law firm Pictons to comment:- Whilst factually whiplash figures are on the increase, more than likely because there are now many more vehicles on our roads than ever before, I am not sure…
Dashing, daring or just plain daft, whatever you think of your male friends and loved ones growing a ‘tash’ for Movember just remember it’s for a very important cause that focuses on men’s health throughout the world. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Mo Bro or a Mo Sista, Movember is for everyone. Martin Boniface, a…
Bob Mills, celebrated as one of the UK’s funniest comedians and legendary star of TalkSport Radio and ITV’s ‘Win, Lose or Draw’ and featured on ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ and ‘They Think It’s All Over’ is to be performing a one-off stand up evening in the city, as part…
Sukh Saini, Managing Partner of leading regional and award-winning law firm Pictons gave a talk to interested students at Walton High School about the wide range of career opportunities that are available to them in the legal profession. Sukh says “As a law firm we give as much support as we can to young people…
Over the last few years there has been a significant increase in the number of individuals choosing to work on a self-employed basis via the so called ‘gig economy’. The rise in the numbers of self-employed has been explained as being due to many individuals craving more control over their working week and wanting an…
The fact that it’s illegal to use a mobile phone whilst driving doesn’t seem to have deterred a lot of irresponsible drivers from texting or conversing while they are at the wheel of a moving vehicle. Several tragic cases have recently been in the media whereby drivers have killed or maimed victims through their selfish…
The World Health Organisation’s recent ‘World Mental Health Day’ aimed to bring mental health issues “out of the shadows” with a day of education and awareness. The recognition of mental health being as important as one’s physical health is an important development in the understanding and healing process of our health and wellbeing. The Duke…