McHale & Co Solicitors

0161 928 3848

Legal services provided by McHale & Co Solicitors for business and private clients. We pride ourselves on our ‘can do’ approach to our clients’ needs and our ability to offer support and advice.

Also known as - McHale & Co Solicitors, Waldron & Schofield Solicitors, J Arnold Hancock & Co, Sedgwick Legal

Address
19-21 High Street
Altrincham
Greater Manchester
WA14 1QP
0161 928 3848
mchaleandco.co.uk/

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Available lawyers at McHale & Co Solicitors

Richard Farnhill

4.9 out of 5

(25)

Private Client Project Manager

Phillippa Holcroft

Susie Roberts

Paul Fitton

Kamil Tomaszewski

Stephanie Mellor

Alastair Chiswell

Joy Marshall

Jessica Senior

Joanne Daly

Specialist Conveyancer

Luke Dykes

Paul Brocklehurst

Richard Bate

Catherine McCrindle

Grace Kennedy

Zakkiya Azad

Bareeyah Tariq

Cristian Cernodolea

Emma Taylor

James Fagan

Jess Chappell

Kate Higgins

Lindsay Harris

Lindsey Britland

Madeleine Dennehy

Michaela McDonald

Nicola Nolan

Nimish Patel

Paul Carroll

Chartered Legal Executive

Roberto Lavorini

Victoria Richardson

How McHale & Co Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 99%

National Average

Poor Competitive Excellent

Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of McHale & Co Solicitors on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using McHale & Co Solicitors . These questions include:

Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 7%

Overpriced 1%

About Right 90%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used McHale & Co Solicitors and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how McHale & Co Solicitors compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%

No 1%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that McHale & Co Solicitors offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Consumer

1st / 6

364th / 4537

Company & Commercial

1st / 4

326th / 4315

Housing & Property

1st / 5

354th / 4220

Family Law

1st / 5

606th / 3833

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 5

183rd / 3478

Commercial Property

1st / 5

283rd / 3285

Employment

1st / 3

406th / 3077

Regulations

1st / 3

180th / 2526

Personal Injury

1st / 10

190th / 2353

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 2

214th / 2096

Professional Negligence

1st / 2

175th / 1182

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 1

132nd / 1045

Dispute Resolution

1st / 3

231st / 1032

Clinical Negligence

1st / 7

130th / 937

Driving offences

1st / 1

129th / 377

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

440
Very Good

5
Average

0
Poor

2
Awful

2

Overall experience

Value For Money
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Clinical Negligence

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Dental Negligence Claims

Angela

May 13, 2025

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Dental

Richard bate has done a great job fighting for my claim, he has gone to extreme lengths to win my case and I am very happy with he's work. I would recommend him to anyone else if they was a problem.

Lawyer named in this review:
Richard Bate

Richard Bate

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 16 May, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Angela. We’re thrilled to hear Richard went above and beyond for your claim. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Tim

May 09, 2025

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Sale of property

We have recently sold a property and throughout the whole of the process we have received a first class service from Phillippa Holcroft. We had a number of difficult queries raised by the buyers solicitor but with Phillippa’s professionalism and knowledge , these were resolved..
Overall , a first class service.

Lawyer named in this review:
Phillippa Holcroft

Phillippa Holcroft

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 12 May, 2025:

Thank you for your kind feedback, Tim. We’re delighted to hear that Phillippa provided you with a first-class service throughout your property sale. It’s always our goal to handle complex queries with professionalism and expertise, and we’re pleased that Phillippa was able to resolve matters smoothly on your behalf. We truly appreciate your trust in us and are glad we could support you through the process.

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Jamie

May 06, 2025

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Car crash claim

I have been dealing with Gabriella and she has been outstanding from start to finish. Very well organiser and communicated brilliantly throughout. Would recommend her and her firm if anybody needs help.

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 09 May, 2025:

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, Jamie! We’re so pleased to hear that Gabriella provided excellent service, keeping things well-organized and communicating effectively throughout. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re grateful for your trust in her and the firm.

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Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Remortgaging

Barry

May 01, 2025

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Excellent Service

I would definitely use this firm again and Emma who looked after my legal requirements was very helpful and efficient

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 06 May, 2025:

Hi Barry. Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We're delighted to hear that Emma was helpful and efficient in handling your legal needs. We truly appreciate your trust in us and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

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Company & Commercial

Matter Type:

Debt Recovery

ATD

April 30, 2025

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Company & Commercial - Debt Recovery- First Class Service

We worked with McHale&Co on a challenging debt recovery case involving a court dispute with a local authority. Their team’s expertise in company and commercial law was impressive, and they guided us through the process with professionalism and clarity, ensuring a resolution in our favour.

A special thanks to the paralegal team, particularly Olivia, who was incredibly helpful and always available to assist with updates and answer questions.
I highly recommend their services and would definitely work with them again.

Lawyer named in this review:
Paul Fitton

Paul Fitton

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 06 May, 2025:

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re delighted to hear that you were pleased with the service and outcome of your case. It’s great to know that our team’s expertise and communication made a positive impact, and we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Olivia and the rest of the paralegal team. We really appreciate your recommendation.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Matter Type:

Wills

Anonymous

April 30, 2025

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Amendments to Will

Richard helped with amendments to my Will. I was really happy with how a delicate situation was handled.

Lawyer named in this review:
Richard Farnhill

Richard Farnhill

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 06 May, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words. We're so pleased to hear that Richard was able to support you with the amendments to your Will and handle the situation with the care it deserved. We truly appreciate your trust and are glad we could assist during such an important matter.

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Verified review

Anonymous

April 17, 2025

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McHale & Co dealt with us in a friendly and professional manner.

Very efficient with clear explanations and instructions. We would definitely recommend this firm of solicitors.

Lawyer named in this review:
Catherine McCrindle

Catherine McCrindle

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 22 April, 2025:

Thank you for your great feedback. We're glad you found our service clear and efficient, and truly appreciate the recommendation.

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Robert

April 16, 2025

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Grant of Probate

Used this company as needed probate for my late mother's estate. Once we had provided all relevant information to them,it was dealt with really quickly. I would highly recommend, friendly, helpful ,polite and professional throughout. Thanks to Grace especially.

Lawyer named in this review:
Grace Kennedy

Grace Kennedy

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 22 April, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Robert. We're glad Grace and the team could assist you efficiently during such a difficult time. We truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Piotr

April 09, 2025

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Highly recommend

Kamil is aways available for his customers. He responds quickly and with proffesionall manner. I have never had any comminication issues. Highly recommend solicitor as well as whole team from McHale &Co.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kamil Tomaszewski

Kamil Tomaszewski

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 14 April, 2025:

Thank you for your fantastic review, Piotr. We're glad Kamil and the team could provide prompt and professional service. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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julie

April 08, 2025

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Management Buy Out

I found Kam at McHale & Co very professional, he responded to any queries straight away and kept me in the loop every step of the way. The MBO was a stressful time for me but I knew I was in safe hands and Kam would get the job done in time.

I would not hesitate recommending McHale & Co.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kamil Tomaszewski

Kamil Tomaszewski

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 11 April, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Julie! We're delighted to hear that Kam provided such excellent service during your Management Buy Out. We're glad to know you felt supported throughout the process, and we truly appreciate your recommendation!

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Alexandra

May 01, 2025

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Alexandra

Even before I instructed McHale & Co. on the sale of my property, I had previous contact with Marta Grzelak over a couple of different legal issues to which she responded with no obligation.
Not only was Marta knowledgeable and extremely professional, she was always friendly and very quick to respond which made my choice of conveyancing solicitor an easy one to make.
Buying and selling houses can be really stressful but I would like to thank Marta for her part in making my own experience very simple and straightforward. She is highly recommended.

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 06 May, 2025:

Thank you so much for your kind words, Alexandra! We’re delighted to hear that Marta’s professionalism, knowledge, and responsiveness made your experience smoother and more straightforward. It’s great to know that her friendly approach helped ease the stress of buying and selling. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are grateful for the trust you placed in Marta. If you need any assistance in the future, we’re always here to help!

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April 28, 2025

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A client

Excellent Service and Communication
I had a fantastic experience with McHale & Co. Paul handled my case with great professionalism, and the communication throughout was outstanding. He kept me updated at every stage, making the whole process smooth and stress-free. I’m very grateful for his support and highly recommend McHale & Co to anyone needing legal help!

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 01 May, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a positive experience and that Paul’s professionalism and clear communication made the process smooth and stress-free for you. Your kind words and recommendation mean a great deal to us. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can assist you again in the future!

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Edward

April 27, 2025

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Edward

It was a great experience working with Rofaida White and Luke Dykes of McHale and Co during the purchase process of our By-to-Let property.
Their professionalism and guidance were superb from start to finish.

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 01 May, 2025:

Thank you so much for your kind feedback, Edward. We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience working with Rofaida and Luke on your Buy-to-Let property purchase. Your recognition of their professionalism and guidance means a lot to us, and we’re pleased the process went smoothly for you. Wishing you every success with your new property, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future if needed!

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Mieszkanie

March 30, 2025

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Mieszkanie

I rarely leave reviews—when I do, it's either because I'm extremely dissatisfied or extremely satisfied with a service. In this case, it's the latter. I had the pleasure of working with Luke Dykes during my property purchase in the UK, and I can’t recommend him enough. He is highly proactive, incredibly responsive, and always on point with his advice. Throughout the process, he provided clear, timely guidance and went above and beyond to navigate challenges. If you need a solicitor who is efficient, knowledgeable, and truly committed to his clients, Luke is the one to go to.

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 02 April, 2025:

Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback, Miekszkanie. We're delighted to hear that Luke provided such exceptional service and support throughout your property purchase. We truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Commercial Property

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property

Tomasz

March 10, 2025

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Tomasz

(Translated by Google) I would like to sincerely thank Ms. Nicole Frankiewicz who handled the purchase of the property for our company. I would also like to thank Ms. Katarzyna Kot-Herbert and Ms. Ilona Lis who made every effort to ensure that the process of purchasing the house was quick and efficient. I would like to thank the McHALE & CO Solicitors for their help and support.

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Chciałbym bardzo serdecznie podziękować Pani Nicole Frankiewicz która prowadziła sprawę zakupu nieruchomości dla naszej firmy. Dziękuję również Pani Katarzynie Kot-Herbert oraz Pani Ilonie Lis które dołożyły wszelkich starań aby proces zakupu domu przebiegł szybko i sprawnie. Dziękuję bardzo kancelarii McHALE & CO solicitors za okazaną pomoc i wsparcie.

A representative from McHale & Co Solicitors responded to this review on 14 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Tomasz. We're delighted to hear that Nicole, Katarzyna, and Ilona provided you with a smooth and efficient property purchase experience. We appreciate your trust in McHale & Co Solicitors.

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