News Releases
We’re proud of the work we do to bring tens of thousands of cases to a successful conclusion each year. We refuse to represent insurance companies and only advocate for the rights of the injured and mistreated. Use the filters below to read the latest news from across Thompsons.
Personal Injury
London Firefighter Highlights Importance of Union Membership After Securing Compensation for Life-Changing Injuries
Firefighter Zak Shafique developed POTS after a 2019 incident, securin...
Firefighters' union announces settlement for members affected by Grenfell Tower fire
The union representing firefighters across the UK has announced that t...
Government using Brexit to ram through new motor insurance legislation that puts “profits above the injured”, warns legal expert
The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Act 2022 comes into force on...
Road Traffic Accidents
Burscough motorcyclist injured by careless driver receives five-figure Settlement to help fund ongoing treatment
James Topping, a 78-year-old motorcyclist from Burscough, receives a s...
Rochdale paramedic secures substantial payout after suffering serious injuries in cycling incident
Thompsons Solicitors and Unite the Union have supported a paramedic, w...
Sunderland NHS worker speaks out on delays as she seeks compensation following serious road collision
Thompsons is representing an NHS podiatry assistant in an ongoing case...
Serious Injury
Middlesborough student speaks out about brain injury to help inspire others
A former apprentice engineer who suffered a devastating head injury wh...
Barnsley amputee sets sights on giving back to the community after securing payout
Thompsons Solicitors and URTU secured substantial compensation for a l...
Inquest finds visual interference to blame for the death of BA Engineer who died at Heathrow
Thompsons Solicitors has supported the family of Mr Coles in a recent ...
Asbestos Diseases
Family appeal for witnesses following father’s asbestos linked death
The family of Anthony Morris, a former Gwent factory worker who passed...
Witness Appeal following Durham Joiner’s asbestos-related death
John Buxton, 75, from Peterlee, passed away from mesothelioma after oc...
ellenor Hospice Receives Funding Boost Following Patient’s Cancer Diagnosis
A Gravesend hospice has received a significant funding boost of £12,37...
Industrial Diseases
Settlement secured for Unite member diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome after prolonged use of vibratory tools
Unite Member Wins £20,000 Settlement for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused...
Engineered Stone Silicosis
Engineered Stone Silicosis, Silica Dust & Health Risks. Silicosis has ...
New research reveals number of claims for workplace injury and disease have halved since the Conservative government came to power – despite a sharp increase in work-related ill health
New research by Hazards, unveiled in conjunction with Thompsons Solici...
Medical Negligence
Thompsons Solicitors Secures £200,000 Compensation Settlement Following Hip Surgery Negligence
Thompsons Solicitors Secures £200,000 Compensation Settlement Followin...
Trust Contacts Patients Affected by Care from Spinal Surgeon John Hutchinson
North Bristol NHS Trust contacts patients impacted by spinal surgeon M...
Leading medical negligence lawyer ‘concerned’ to read of mesh surgeon’s suspension
Thompsons Solicitors voice concern over the suspension of mesh surgeon...
Accidents at Work
The Hut Group worker secures compensation after sustaining permanent eye damage at work
Nikolajs Lavrovs, a former Quality Control Officer at The Hut Group, s...
Thompsons Solicitors Backs Calls for Renewed Effort to Reduce Workplace Deaths
Thompsons Solicitors supports calls for stricter health and safety mea...
Cabin crew member injured during turbulence hopes ‘lessons will be learnt’ following ordeal
Eden Garrity, a former cabin crew member, suffered a career-ending inj...
Case of the Week
Case of the week: Union member penalised for raising health and safety concerns
In this week’s case, Ben Diaz from Thompsons’ North West branch, acted...
Case of the Week: Defective Products
In this week's Case of the Week, we helped a family win compensation a...
Case of the Week: Delivering Justice
In this week's case of the week our solicitors successfully opposed so...
Our Firm News
Thompsons Solicitors: Emily Thornton
Thompsons Solicitors is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Emily Th...
Thompsons Solicitors appoints new North East Regional Managing Partner
Thompsons Solicitors appoints Fiona Belgian as North East Regional Man...
Neil Todd named The Times Lawyer of the Week
Neil Todd named The Times Lawyer of the Week ...
Our Charity Work
Thompsons’ teams step up for asbestos cancer charity
Thompsons Solicitors’ asbestos disease lawyers have raised £900 for Me...
Thompsons raises more than £1,000 for Cerebral Palsy Cymru
Staff at the Thompsons offices in Cardiff and Bristol have celebrated ...
Thompsons team goes the extra mile for Meso UK
Members of the team at Thompsons Solicitors collectively cycled 165 mi...
COVID-19 News
Thompsons Solicitors coronavirus (COVID-19) update
Thompsons Solicitors Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. Click here to visi...
Thompsons comments on Boris Johnson’s statement for post-lockdown plans
Gerard Stilliard, head of personal injury strategy at Thompsons Solici...
Unprecedented drop in vehicle usage and mass layoffs, yet insurers pocket hundreds of millions in savings
While most of the UK licks its economic wounds, our head of personal i...
COVID-19 Briefings
Briefing on employer and employees responsibilities on returning to work in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) No.7
Briefing on employer and employees responsibilities on returning to wo...
Briefing on employer and employees' responsibilities in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) No. 5
As part of our ongoing briefings for trade unions and workers we addre...
Briefing on employer and employees’ responsibilities in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) No. 6
As part of our ongoing briefings for trade unions and workers we addre...