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…
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) is to hear the case of Lock v British Gas on 8 and 9 December. The case will be heard after British Gas appealed an employment tribunal (ET) ruling in March found that commission must be included when employers calculate holiday pay. The Employment Tribunal (ET) ruled that the Working Time…
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…
While there is a serious housing shortage throughout the UK, it seems that Milton Keynes and its surrounding areas are defying the national trend with a positive housing boom. Eileen Ellison, a conveyancing specialist at leading local law firm Pictons comments “Milton Keynes is a very progressive city and the growth in house building is…
Pictons announced today that it has received confirmation from the Law Society that the company has been awarded the prestigious Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation, which also permits the use of the Law Society’s CQS Quality Mark. In order to secure membership of the scheme, Pictons had to undergo a rigorous independent assessment by the Law…
The property market throughout the UK appears to be flourishing once more, a sign that the country is moving out of the severe recession and into economic stability and growth. This is always evident when the construction industry gets busy again as it’s often the first sector to really feel the pinch when times are…
If you are thinking about entering into a new lease of commercial premises – whether to expand your existing business or for a new venture, you will need to agree on the main terms of the lease. At first glance, these can appear simple – but there are a number of complications which you should…
In the current economic climate the bottom line for companies is ‘cash in the bank’ rather than assets, order books or goodwill. In many cases, a lot of companies have a habit of holding back on payments due or even avoid making any payment at all! A growing number of companies require debt recovery services,…
After the shopping frenzy of ‘Black Friday’, the frantic weekend shopping before Christmas to be followed by Boxing Day sales, it’s a wonder that anyone has any money or credit left for any more bargains. However, only recently there was a huge rush by bargain hunters when sellers on global giant Amazon were subject to…