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Timperley Amateur Boxing Club
Here at McHale & Co we are thrilled to hear of the upcoming opening of Timperley Amateur...
Supply of Defective Goods – Trial Success
Our client was a company specialising in the provision of construction and maintenance work in the...
Pedestrians and Cyclists to be given greater priority on the road: Important Changes to the Highway Code in 2022.
The Highway Code will be updated by the end of January – and here are some of the important changes you should be aware of: A new “hierarchy” model will be implemented that gives clearer guidance on which type of road user has priority over the other. The model is...
How the social care changes can affect your Will
There is lots of noise in the press at the moment about social care fees and whether a cap will be introduced. The current information we have is that from September 2023 no one in England would pay more than £86,000 in care fees during their lifetime. Until we know...
No-Fault Divorce Update: Making Divorce as Amicable as Possible
Let's be honest, divorce is something that none of us really wants to think about. It is something that happens to other people, not to you and your spouse. But what if the unthinkable does happen? How do you cope with everything, while dealing with the legal aspects...
Lockdown baby – make a Will!
With the abundance of tasks and responsibilities that come with being a new parent, creating a Will is often the last thing on your mind. Yet, it is one of the most important things you can do to be sure of your child's care and protection if the unthinkable happens....
Littlewoods Pools Empire and a Will Dispute
In today’s Times there is an article referring to the distribution of the Will from a member of the family who started the Littlewoods pools empire. The dispute relates to the £40 million estate of the late Patricia Moores. Sadly, it took a High Court judge to decide...
Your pet and your Will
It’s not a surprise that the number of households which now own a pet has increased dramatically in the last 12 months. Over £2 million families welcomed an animal into their home during lockdown with over one third of adults under 35 now owning at least one pet. Our...
You’re never too young to need a Will
It took me a long time after I qualified as a Solicitor to follow my own advice and put a Will in place and I’m sure I am not a minority among my fellow ‘millennials’. Meeting a client below 30 in my area of law is extremely rare. For most people the decision to write...
Co-habiting couples – make sure you have a Will in place!
There are over six million unmarried couples cohabiting in the UK, a figure which has likely increased significantly since the onset of the pandemic. A recent research study has shown that more than one third of cohabiting couples were unsure about what rights they...
Mud on the Road
As the weather starts to improve and the daylight hours lengthen, we will all be getting back on our bikes and heading out to the countryside for some fresh air and open roads. One hazard peculiar to cyclists is debris on the road. On country lanes, this is...
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