Peter Garsden and Paul McDonald formed Abney Garsden McDonald in 1985. From our office in Cheadle Hulme we 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).

40 staff comprising Managing Partner, Peter Garsden and 12 other qualified solicitors.

Child abuse department

- Compensation claims through the civil courts.
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority claims.
- Cases against children%u2019s homes and other institutions.
- Cases against Social Services for lack of care.
- Legal Aid may be available.

Family department

- Divorce
- Finance and property
- Children
- Cohabitation disputes
- Free initial interview
- Members of the Law Society Family Panel.

Personal injury department

- Road traffic accidents
- Work place accidents
- Accidents in a public place
- No win no fee
- Free initial interview
- Members of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel.


Wills and Probate

- Single and joint wills
- Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA's)

Legal Aid may be available for child abuse compensation claims.

No win no fee arrangement for personal injury claims.

Law Society accredited: members of the Family Law Advanced panel and the Personal Injury panel.