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Tram/Car Collision – Compensation for Passenger Secured
Alastair Chiswell recently acted for a passenger on a Metrolink after a car collided with the tram...
Timperley Amateur Boxing Club
Here at McHale & Co we are thrilled to hear of the upcoming opening of Timperley Amateur...
Protect your Loved Ones with a Will this Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is a time for celebrating love and showing our admiration to the people we care about. We celebrate by showering our loved ones with gifts and flowers, exchanging heartfelt messages in cards, and treating them to romantic dinners. While these are sweet...
Why Gifting Your Home or Using a Trust May Not Save Inheritance Tax
At McHale & Co, we often hear from clients wanting to gift their home or place it in trust to avoid Inheritance Tax (IHT). Unfortunately, these strategies rarely work as intended and can create legal and tax complications. The Risks of Gifting Your Home Gift with...
Navigating Divorce in the New Year: Child Arrangements and Finance Splitting
The beginning of the new year is often a time for reflection which can result in people desiring a fresh start. For some people this fresh start involves the decision to separate from their partner. Divorce can be a difficult process, especially when children are...
Parent-Child Break-Ups: Inheriting from Estranged Parents
"Honour Thy Father and Mother." At least that’s what the Bible says. In practice, estrangement affects at least one in five families in the UK, according to Stand Alone, a British charity that supports estranged individuals. Estrangement can affect anyone – just look...
NHS Corridor Care
A recent report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), which contains statements from 5,000 NHS nursing staff, has revealed shocking insight into the current care crisis in hospitals across the UK and reflects some of the complaints we see from our clients. The...
Electric Bike Claims
I noted with interest that the TV programme HIGNFY captain Ian Hislop sustained injuries due to being struck by an electric bike whilst crossing the road. I successfully claimed life changing damages for a client this year. He was on his electric bike when struck by a...
Mellon Education Charity
We are pleased to be helping our previous colleague Patrick McHale in raising money for Mellon Education (UK). The charity organises a yearly project, the Building Blitz, for around the world volunteers to help build better school infrastructures in the poorer African...
Why You Should Write a Will
Over the weekend I read an article in the Times about long lost relatives inheriting after their relatives have died alone. There are all sorts of reasons why families become estranged even though modern technology enables us to communicate across the world with...
UK’s First Electric Bike Proficiency Scheme
We all know it can be daunting cycling through busy streets, especially in city centres. We see cases of people getting knocked off their bikes all too often and the injuries can be severe in some cases. This is even more common in places like London where it can be a...
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