The recent surge in M&A activity shows no sign in abating. If you are considering a merger, acquisition or sale, make sure you do your homework in advance. Why is M&A activity surging? As recently reported by EY and others, the UK M&A appetite remains strong. There are a host of factors driving M&A…
Pictons recently launched its innovative conveyancing app for residential property clients. The uptake of the app has been fantastic with approximately 85 % of residential property clients now using the app. The app offers considerable benefits for clients including live updates and notifications saving time normally spent on emails and phone calls. It also…
Many people in the UK are now enjoying a longer life. This is obviously welcomed, although it does pose some economic challenges for our society. With an ageing population we should also anticipate an increased incidence of people with longer term medical, or personal care needs. Dementia is often – although not exclusively –…
During National Apprenticeship week we caught up with our very own Solicitor Apprentice, Grace Roe, for her views on the last 12 months working with Pictons. “Grace In your role as a Solicitor Apprentice what kind of work have you been doing over the last year? “Over the last year I have been training…
As an employer, you must provide a new employee with a Written Statement of the main terms and conditions of employment. Within that written statement, an employer often refers the employee to the firm’s Staff Handbook for information on the specific terms of policies such as Disciplinary & Grievance. The advantage of the Staff…
Pictons is delighted to welcome Sarah Crook. Sarah joins Pictons from her previous firm where she enjoyed a successful 19 year career. Commenting on why she joined Pictons Sarah said: “I was aware of the well-established, good reputation of Pictons and was keen to join a larger progressive firm that can provide me with…
When the furlough scheme came to an end in October this year, significant redundancies were anticipated. Whilst this has not been the case thus far, we have seen in its place a significant rise in enquiries about Settlement Agreements. Many employers are still facing considerable difficulties with loss of revenue, changing working practices and,…
The government has announced that it is extending the moratorium to protect commercial property tenants from eviction, for non-payment of rent, until 25th March 2022. The rules were due to come to an end on 30th June 2021 so the extension will come as a welcome relief to commercial tenants still dealing with the…
Throughout the summer months we are taking down the barriers to talking to a family law specialist. For the initial telephone or video call you don’t need to worry about costs because we will not charge for this. We also realise that later appointments can be easier for those with busy work schedules or…
Kasia recently joined us as a Solicitor in the expanding Wills, Trust and Probate department. She helps a wide range of clients with their Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and applications for Probate and Estate Administration. She is bi-lingual and is a fluent in Polish speaker. Outside of work she enjoys playing volleyball and…