News Releases
We’re proud of the work we do to bring tens of thousands of personal injury cases to a successful conclusion each year, refusing to represent insurance companies and only standing up for the rights of the injured and mistreated. Use the filters below to read the latest news from across Thompsons.
Personal Injury
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...
Personal injury specialist promoted to regional managing partner
A new manager with two decades of experience in the personal injury se...
Road Traffic Accidents
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...
Barnsley amputee sets sights on giving back to the community after securing payout
Thompsons Solicitors and URTU secured substantial compensation for a l...
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
Durham joiner appeals for witnesses following mesothelioma diagnosis
Durham joiner appeals for witnesses following a mesothelioma diagnosis...
Tony Carlton's Battle with Mesothelioma: Highlighting the potential positive impact of Immunotherapy
Discover Tony Carlton's inspiring battle with mesothelioma and the tra...
Former Newcastle Chef Appeals for Witnesses Following Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Thompsons Solicitors seek witnesses for former Newcastle chef David Ro...
Industrial Diseases
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...
Thompsons supports Mesothelioma UK’s Patient and Carer Day with sponsorship
Thompsons Solicitors is sponsoring the immunotherapy session of Mesoth...
Making a personal injury or workplace disease claim during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
We are still here during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to suppor...
Medical Negligence
More patients taking legal action against disgraced Truro Doctor following trust letter
Thompsons Solicitors represents over a dozen former patients of Dr. Iu...
Tribunal finds failings in the care provided by Bristol-based surgeon Anthony Dixon
Thompsons Solicitors, representing over 100 clients, calls for systemi...
Thompsons Solicitors Investigating Legal Action Against Disgraced Truro Doctor Following Tribunal Findings
Thompsons Solicitors is investigating claims against Dr. Iuliu Stan, a...
Accidents at Work
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...
Coroner to issue prevention of future death report over bin lorry safety concerns
David Carpenter's tragic death in a bin lorry accident has spotlighted...
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: Response to Government Consultation on Court and Tribunal Fee Increases
Thompsons Solicitors, the UK's leading trade union and personal injury...
Thompsons Solicitors attains Mansfield Certification for promoting diversity in leadership
Thompsons Solicitors is delighted to have achieved Mansfield Certifica...
Unions win High Court battle over government’s ‘unlawful and irrational’ decision to implement agency worker regulations.
Unions Win High Court Battle Over Government’s ‘Unlawful And Irrationa...
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...