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Disabled Persons Trusts: What the Angela Rayner Case Reveals About Getting It Wrong
By Susie Roberts, Head of Wills and Estate Planning, Solicitor, STEP Associate When Deputy Prime...
Buying a Property with Someone Else? Why a Declaration of Trust Is Crucial
Purchasing property with another person, whether a partner, friend, or family member, is an...
Delayed diagnosis of renal cancer claim settled for £28,500
Nimish Patel, our Head of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence recently settled a claim where there was a significant delay in diagnosing the tumour. Renal cancers typically grow at 0.35cm per year. The Claimant’s lesion was 5cm before it was identified. An earlier...
Whiplash Reforms: Are Road Crash Victims Getting a Fair Deal?
It’s Injury Awareness Week, and we are shining a light on an issue that often gets overlooked – what really happens when someone suffers a whiplash injury in a road traffic accident? Whiplash might sound minor, but these injuries can be painful, long-lasting, and...
Big Changes Coming to Inheritance Tax Relief for Business and Agricultural Property – Act Before April 2026
From 6 April 2026, the Government will reform the generous Inheritance Tax (IHT) reliefs currently available on qualifying business and agricultural property. Key changes: Up to £1 million of combined qualifying business and agricultural property will still attract...
Tripping Accident – £90,000 settlement achieved
Malcolm, our Senior Personal Injury Solicitor, and Adam, our Managing Director, recently acted for a client who was involved in a tripping accident near to her house in 2023. The local council initially denied liability stating that the council had regularly inspected...
When the Law Offers Protection But Banks Pull Up the Drawbridge: The Frustrating Reality of Disabled Persons’ Trust Accounts
At McHale & Co, we work with families every day who are doing the right thing—planning ahead to safeguard the future of a disabled or vulnerable loved one. For many, that involves setting up a Disabled Person’s Trust (DPT), a carefully structured legal tool that...
A New Chapter for Wills: Law Commission Publishes Draft Bill to Modernise Outdated Law
The Law Commission has today published a draft bill proposing the biggest changes to Wills law in nearly 200 years. These long-awaited reforms aim to bring the Wills Act 1837 up to date with the realities of modern life. Why Are These Changes Being Proposed? The Law...
McHale & Co Golf Day 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday for our annual McHale & Co Golf Day! 🏌️♀️ We were fortunate with beautiful weather and a fantastic turnout. It was a pleasure to spend the day in great company with clients, colleagues, and friends of the...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
At McHale & Co, we are proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 and recognise that the theme of ‘community’ offers an opportunity to highlight the importance of building meaningful relationships and strong community networks for mental health and...
When Separation Isn’t Enough; The Impact of Not Divorcing on Inheritance
In the realm of inheritance law, the complexities of probate disputes often intensify when spouses are separated but not divorced. Despite living apart and potentially forming new relationships, the legal bond of marriage can have profound implications on estate...
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