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Big Changes to APR, BPR & Pensions: Why You Need to Review Your Estate Planning Now
By Charlotte Pritchard, Senior Associate – Private Client Department If you own business or...
Words not War – A Filtering Case Study
By Fergus Dalgarno, Head of Motorcyclist Team Sometimes in a filtering incident the biker...
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A New Chapter for Wills: Law Commission Publishes Draft Bill to Modernise Outdated Law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...
Sibling Rivalries: Contesting a Will After a Parent’s Death
While many hope that the death of a parent would unite siblings, it often exacerbates sibling rivalry. Emotions run high, and grief can fuel disagreements, especially if the parent’s will does not provide equally for the siblings. This can lead to a contest of the...
Renters’ Rights Bill 2025: A Landmark Change in the Rental Market
If you are renting, or a landlord who rents out properties, significant changes are on the horizon in England. The Renters' Rights Bill, which passed its second reading in the House of Lords on 4th February 2025, is expected to become law later this year. This bill...
Repeated Failures in the Use of Medical Scans to Detect Cancer
This morning BBC news reported that the Parliamentary Health and Safety Ombudsman (PHSO) has warned that doctors repeated failures to carry out, correctly interpret or properly follow up CTs, X-rays and other medical scans are resulting in cancer-diagnosis delays and...
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