It’s that time of year when hoards of skiers are flying off to the mountains in Europe and beyond to enjoy their annual thrilling adventure on the snowy slopes. It’s a great way to get rid of some Christmas excess pounds, breathe lots of fresh air, exercise your body to its maximum and then relax…
Yes says the European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) In a dramatic ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, employers are allowed to read the private messages of their employees on email and other forms of internet communication on a work computer. The ruling is in relation to a recent case where a firm…
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…
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…