Kay Ditcham

What if a person who assaults you is at work at the time? Tilly Bailey & Irvine Law Firm 's Personal Injury solicitors explain the legal process.... If someone is assaulted by another person in a private or public place, then it is...

Tilly Bailey & Irvine's staff has dealt with endless Personal Injury matters over time, and our North East Solicitors have continued to help clients claim back compensation. Kay Ditcham tells the full story.... Helen Elstob ,...

It almost seems too unlucky that somebody might be injured in an accident and then, rather than their medical treatment resolve their injuries, it is performed negligently and in fact makes matters worse, something which our North East Solicitors have had to...

The Civil Liability Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords recently, and one of our North East firm's partners, Kay Ditcham, has been looking at how it could affect those involved in accidents out on the roads. The Bill, amongst...

The country has just experienced its second ‘Beast from the East’ leaving schools closed and people stranded on motorways. Another effect of the cold weather has been an increase in the number of potholes appearing in the region’s...

Cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever before, with many people paying for enhancements to their appearance. Lots of people opt for the less invasive Botox or filler injections, but in extreme cases people have had multiple surgeries in an effort to look...

Since the government abolished Legal Aid for personal injury claims in 2000 the vast majority of such claims have been brought under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement, more commonly referred to as a ‘No Win, No Fee Agreement’. This...

Here in the Personal Injury Department we deal with a broad range of injury claims on behalf of our clients. We have many types of case such as accidents at work, industrial disease, road traffic, criminal injuries, and public liability or...

There is no doubt that the NHS is under a great deal of pressure. Accident and Emergency Departments all over the country handle large volumes of injured patients every day and they are of course under a duty to prioritise the needs of those...

Budget travel agency Low Cost Holidays ceased trading on Friday 15 th July 2016. Thousands of holiday makers who had upcoming holidays booked with them have lost out. The collapse happened just before the start of the school summer holidays, a time...

The majority of the public will have received texts, emails or telephone calls making enquiries about “their recent accident” (as well as PPI, bank charges and delayed flights!) Unfortunately people who receive these calls and texts are often...

Given that the North East of England was traditionally an area of heavy industry, it is perhaps not surprising that Tilly Bailey & Irvine have acted for a large number of clients who have suffered damage to their hearing as a result of exposure to...

What would you do if you had an accident at work or were injured and by the time you decided to make a claim your employer no longer existed? What happens if you had an accident whilst engaged as a subcontractor rather than an...

Many people were awaiting the outcome of the recent government spending review and were probably really interested in the decision on Tax Credits. However, what they may not have picked up on was George Osborne’s pledge to...

There has been an onslaught in the press recently of articles from insurers blaming the rising cost of motor insurance premiums on “whiplash claims” and “personal injury lawyers”, the suggestion being that it is wrong of people to...