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So often you hear one party being “taken to the cleaners” by the other when divorcing or complaints of astronomical solicitors’ fees, yet rarely do we focus on cases where a “quick” or amicable divorce can be achieved.

With the festive period fast approaching, we are now receiving queries regarding issues arising over child arrangements for the Christmas period.

At the start of the year, the Highway Code was updated to give more priority to cyclists and pedestrians and make the roads safer for all.

An independent NHS inquiry into a mental health hospital in Middlesbrough, described by family members of three teenage girls from the Teesside region as a “hell hole” where nobody cared about their daughters, has concluded that there were more than 120 different failures to care for the girls properly and adequately.

Going through a divorce can be an extremely lengthy, emotional and distressing process, particularly if parties disagree on how the divorce proceedings should look.

Royalty payments are often earned from creative activities such as writing a book or composing music, but they can also be earned from a patent or brand licensing, or from a franchise or even licensing of mineral rights.

In recent years, Tilly, Bailey and Irvine has seen a substantial increase in contentious probate work – disputes regarding wills and estates. Perhaps surprisingly, they can have a major impact on businesses.

It is forecast that, by the end of this year, 90 per cent of the UK adult population will use a social media account at least once a month.

While accidents can affect care home staff, in this article Katie Beddoes in the personal injury team with Tilly Bailey and Irvine examines common accidents that can affect care home residents and visitors.