Merlin Attractions Operations Limited (Merlin) has been fined £5 million after pleading guilty at Stafford Crown Court to breaches of health and safety regulations that led to a crash on its Smiler rollercoaster in June 2015. The crash resulted in sixteen people being injured, four very seriously, with two young passengers having to each have…
After months of rumour and denial, yet another high profile celebrity match has bitten the dust with recriminations and accusations. The news broke that movie star Angelina Jolie had filed papers for divorce, which sent shock waves reverberating around the world. Despite their public displays of affection and their image as the perfectly glamorous ideal…
The tragic news that a construction worker has been killed on the set of the Blade Runner sequel while filming in Budapest and the recent court case of movie superstar Harrison Ford’s accident on the set of the latest Star Wars film brings into question whether there are sufficient health and safety measures in place…
Leading regional and award winning law firm Pictons is offering to help couples after the holiday season by offering free 30 minute appointments in their Luton office on 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th September. The combination of entertaining children over the long six week school holiday, plus the entire family living in close quarters…
With divorce rates in the UK remaining high and many parents choosing to co habit rather than get married, a relationship break down can often result in complicated situations in relation to a couples’ children It’s a commonly held misconception that parents have ‘rights’ over their children. Martin Boniface, a Family Law solicitor at leading…
In what must be one of the most memorable days in its history, Keech Hospice Care proudly celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary year by welcoming the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife Katherine, the Duchess of Cambridge during their historic visit to Luton. As one of only four locations selected for the royal…
Captain Jack Sparrow may have been adept at charming his way out of the trickiest situations but Johnny Depp’s ship clearly ran aground during the fierce divorce battle he has had with his now ex-wife, actress Amber Heard. Although they married with great fanfare in 2015, it only took 15 months for the marriage to…
When customers of Lowcostholidays discovered the shocking truth that the travel firm had unexpectedly gone bust, they not only lost their holidays but in many cases had to pay for it again with little or no prospect of recovering their original payments. Unfortunately this is not an isolated case and following a number of high…
Pictons, a leading regional and award winning law firm, having sponsored Cheddington Bowls Club last year, increased their commitment to the Club by sponsoring Cheddington’s annual Ladies Gala event this month. The Gala attracted bowlers from across Herts, Beds and Bucks. Pictons has offices in Tring, Milton Keynes and Luton. Sukh Saini, the company’s Managing…
Pictons, a leading regional and award winning law firm, has renewed its sponsorship of Luton’s much loved football team, Luton Town Football Club, for the seventh year running. The renowned Hatters, who have been an integral part of the town for over 130 years, have some of the most loyal supporters in League 2 and…