Abney Garsden McDonald solicitors
(est.'d 1985)

16th October 2006

ABNEY GARSDEN MCDONALD APPOINT THEIR FIRST MARKETING MANAGER

One of the UK's leading child abuse specialists, Stockport-based law firm Abney Garsden McDonald, have appointed their first marketing manager.

She is 35-year-old Claire Hulme, who is based at the firm's Cheadle Hulme headquarters.

Claire has nine years' marketing experience with international accountancy firm Ernst & Young, based in Manchester. She said: "I am really excited at joining Abney Garsden McDonald as marketing manager, which is a new role for the firm. I hope to develop their marketing function effectively and I'm looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead."

Claire lives with her partner and young daughter in Cheadle, Stockport although originally from nearby Heaton Mersey where she grew up. She studied business and finance at Sheffield Polytechnic, graduating in 1992.

Peter Garsden and Paul McDonald formed Abney Garsden McDonald in 1985. With offices in Cheadle Hulme and Poynton, they offer a comprehensive range of legal services. Since 1994 the firm has developed a niche market in child abuse compensation claims and now has the UK's largest dedicated child abuse compensation claims department. Peter is one of the founder members of a nationwide group called A.C.A.L. (Association of Child Abuse Lawyers).

12th September 2006

ABNEY GARSDEN MCDONALD’s CHILD ABUSE DEPARTMENT ATTENDS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

IPSCAN, the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect who work in collaboration with BASPCAN the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect recently held their 16th International conference at York University. The aim of the conference was to play a significant role in informing professionals on the future shape of services and provide these professionals with the skills and knowledge base necessary to protect vulnerable children throughout the world. Keynote speakers included Beverley Hughes MP whose presentation was entitled Safeguarding Children: Everyone’s Responsibility and Phillip Noyes (Director of Public Policy at the NSPCC) who spoke about how we can create public responsibility to prevent child abuse. Abney Garsden McDonald took the opportunity to attend this highly regarded event taking an exhibition stand along with other organisations such as Barnardos, NSPCC and Save the Children. The conference, which ran from 3 – 6th September, was considered to be the most prestigious event addressing the protection of children to occur in the UK for many years.

19th July 2006

Abney Garsden McDonald’ s Paul Durkin receives Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) accreditation.

Abney Garsden McDonald are proud to announce that Paul Durkin, a solicitor in their child abuse department has gained an accreditation from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). Paul was appointed to the Personal Injury Panel in January 2006. APIL was established in 1990 by a group of lawyers working on behalf of personal injury victims and now has over 5,000 members. It is an independent not for profit organisation providing accreditation to lawyers specialising in the area of personal injury law. This accreditation shows an APIL lawyer has achieved a specific standard. This accreditation is testament to Paul’s specialism at all levels of personal injury work.

12th May 2006

"I can now put the abuse in care behind me" (as appearing in Liverpool Echo)

A MAN who suffered years of beatings as a child in a Merseyside care home is finally getting compensation. Father-of-two Mark Jones was subjected to dozens of beatings by carers at the former St Vincent's home in Formby and watched other youngsters being sexually abused......Now Mr Jones, who was at St Vincent's from 1979 to 1985, is finally receiving payment after his Cheadle Hulme-based solicitors Abney Garsden McDonald secured the compensation against legal guidelines

7th May 2006

Marathon Triumph in aid of Abuse

Angela Maziere, who used to work at Abney Garsden McDonald, ran the London Marathon in aid of the St. Mary's Hospital Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Manchester, which offers "high quality, comprehensive and co-ordinated forensic, counselling, and medical services to males and females in Greater Manchester who have experienced rape or sexual assault, and their supporters."

Angela managed to raise between £1200 and £1300. Her time was a very creditable 3 hours 43 minutes and 28 seconds. Abney Garsden McDonald sponsored her.

She says "The atmosphere around the course was electric, there were brass, Reggie and drum bands playing, children holding out their hands so you could tap them as you passed, there was even a barbecue in the rain, now that was dedication. There was not a bit of pavement without someone to encourage you along, and indeed, you did need that sometimes. My only hope was not to let the Rhino pass me, which I'm glad to say he didn't."

26th April 2006

Grandma abseils for Charity

Pauline McDonald, the mother of one our founding partners, has several grandchildren as well as 4 sons. Whilst she does not look her age, which cannot be disclosed for obvious reasons, it seemed odd that she should want to abseil 60 feet from the St. Cuthbert's Church roof in Cheadle for charity. So sure were we that she wouldn't do it that Abney Garsden McDonald agreed to sponsor her. Well she did it. If you want to see the video go to the St. Cuthbert's website

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