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Adrienne Harris, Litigation Executive at Tilly Bailey & Irvine discusses the dangers of chemical burns due to an accident at work and explains how we can help.

If you are married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting with a long term partner, and thinking of making or updating your will, you may have heard the expression ‘mirror wills’ and wonder if this would be suitable for you.

Former prison officer, Alexander Flavell, who is now 89 years of age, was charged with several offences, including misconduct in a public office, two charges of assault, two charges of indecent assault, and another of buggery.

Yesterday it was announced that the legal age of marriage in England and Wales has risen to 18 years old, meaning that anyone under the age of 18 will be unable to marry or enter a civil partnership, even if they have parental consent.

Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors is delighted to welcome the latest member of its residential property department, Olivia Potter, who joined the Wynyard Hub of the Teesside law firm earlier this month.

Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring minerals which are made up of heat-resistant fibres. It was used in thousands of products before the dangers of asbestos were widely known.

We recently settled a claim following an accident at work which resulted in our client being diagnosed with Dupuytren’s contracture.

The Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit can support you if you suffer from an industrial disease that developed at work or whilst on an approved employment training scheme or course.

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) formerly known as Vibration White Finger (VWF) is a condition caused by exposure of the hands and arms to excessive vibration as a result of using handheld tools such as pneumatic drills, grinders, chipping hammers and the like.