PICTONS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Associate Solicitor / Commercial
I joined Pictons soon after qualification having qualified as a solicitor in 2004 and as a result have substantial experience in representing the interests of clients facing a dispute. My approach is rigorous, considered and pragmatic.
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Trainee Solicitor / Commercial Property
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Apprentice Solicitor
I jointed the Pictons in 2019. Prior to joining Pictons I gained experience working at another law firm working within the Family team drafting injunctions. I started my formal apprenticeship with Pictons in January 2020. I have just started my 4th year of my apprenticeship with the University of Law working towards a degree in Legal Practice and Skills. Following this, I will have a further two years devoted to the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). I currently assist Pictons team members and clients in drafting Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorneys and assisting with Probate applications. Outside of work I enjoy meeting with friends, working out at the gym and going to concerts.
Job Titles:
- IT Manager
- IT Manager / Management Support
In February 2020 we overhauled our IT infrastructure, a project that I played a central role in. This project was well timed and has helped the firm work seamlessly during the pandemic. My day-to-day duties include liaising with our team and suppliers to ensure the effective operation of our systems. I also perform some internal IT training. I am passionate about IT and enjoying supporting our team across all offices. As well as being the IT Manager I am also the Data Protection Officer for Pictons. My main hobbies are keeping fit by running (I have run 7 marathons to date), cycling and swimming. I hope to be able to complete a half Ironman in the not too distant future.
I am a solicitor in the matrimonial department, having taken my degree at Buckingham University and training in London. I qualified in 1988 and joined Pictons in July 2024. I have some 20 years of experience specialising in family law, covering divorce and unmarried separating couples; resolution of finances including pensions and disputes concerning private children matters. Additionally, I can prepare cohabitation, separation and pre-nuptial agreements. I originally trained and worked in company law and then civil litigation, which helps when assisting clients in family work, who come from diverse backgrounds. For several years I ran my own practice in Bedford, where the majority of clients sought my advice on recommendation. I am member of Resolution, an organisation of some 6,500 legal professionals, who operate by reference to a Code of Conduct. Members are committed to exploring non-confrontational methods of resolving family law issues, but if needed I will issue court proceedings and support clients throughout the process. I strive to help clients navigate complex family situations as smoothly and efficiently as possible, with a firm focus on being accessible to clients, keeping them fully informed throughout and aiming for best outcomes. I am a Council Member at The Law Society of England & Wales and a past President of Bedfordshire Law Society. Outside of work I like to swim, walk the family dog Noodle (a Poodle) and occasionally play the saxophone.
Job Titles:
- Practice Manager / Management Support
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Associate Solicitor / Residential Property
Outside of work Oliver is Chairperson of a children's charity, a multiple published author and a school governor. He is also a keen sports fan especially rugby, golf and football.
Job Titles:
- Senior Solicitor
- Consultant / Commercial
Robert is an experienced senior solicitor with a wide range of legal and general management experience. He has acted on a number of high profile, publicly reported cases. He is widely respected within the profession in terms of his extensive legal knowledge and his commercial pragmatism.
His broad legal knowledge includes dispute resolution, employment, non-contentious commercial matters, contentious probate and insolvency.
He holds a LLB Hons degree from Bristol University and has been advising clients for many years following his qualification in October 1989. He has also provided mentoring and lecturing support during his career.
In his spare time he is a Member of Lords Taverners, is a qualified Hockey Umpire and has an interest in local football.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Chartered Legal Executive
Job Titles:
- Property Executive / Residential Property
I joined Pictons in September 2024 and have experience in shared ownership sales and purchases, new-build sales and purchases, as well as residential transactions. I specialise in new-build properties. I am currently completing the CILEX Professional Qualification, specialising in Conveyancing. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, spending time with my family and walking our dogs.
Job Titles:
- Consultant / Commercial / Intellectual Property
Stoyan is a highly-experienced European Patent Attorney with extensive private practice and commercial exposure from working for global pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer & Novartis.
He advises a broad range of clients on the full spectrum of global patent (and other IP) issues including: prosecution, drafting, due diligence, validity, oppositions & appeals, infringement opinions, international litigation, patent strategy, freedom to operate, landscape analysis and licence drafting and negotiations.
He has rights of audience before the European Patent Office (EPO in Munich and The
Before completing his professional European Patent Attorney qualifications in chemistry, Stoyan was a senior post-doctoral research fellow at Imperial College London specialising in Viral Oncology, EBV & HIV. Prior to that he earned the highest in the year First Class Honours degree in Microbiology from the University of Reading, then gained a PhD in Viral Oncology at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital) and gained a postgraduate diploma in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary & Westfield.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Partner
- Managing Partner / Commercial
I joined Pictons in 2024. I am a Solicitor in the Commercial team and my work involves commercial, litigation and property related matters. I completed my LPC LLM in 2022 and training contract at another firm before joining Pictons. I qualified as a Solicitor in October 2024. I have prior experience in the IT industry. I worked for several years as a Software/Senior Software Developer after my Engineering degree. Outside work I enjoy hiking, travelling and playing table tennis.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Assistant / Residential Property
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant / Residential Property