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
Thompsons comments on government response to Cumberlege Review
Linda Millband, national practice lead for medical negligence at Thomp...
Thompsons comments on upcoming introduction of £5,000 small claims limit
On Monday 31 May 2021, the small claims limit for a number of road acc...
What are public inquiries? Thompsons breaks down the facts
What is a public inquiry, and why are people criticising the Spring 20...
Road Traffic Accidents
Thompsons comments on upcoming introduction of £5,000 small claims limit
On Monday 31 May 2021, the small claims limit for a number of road acc...
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...
Admiral set to pay £164 million dividend in defiance of regulators as car insurance premiums soar
Shareholders in car insurance giant Admiral are set to get a bumper £1...
Serious Injury
Contractor fined £350,000 for worker's amputation injury
Morgan Prosser had to have his arm amputated after a serious workplace...
Thompsons welcomes judgment supporting accommodation funding for seriously injured
A landmark Court of Appeal judgment has ruled that victims of serious ...
Thompsons’ commitment to brain injury survivors recognised with charity award
Thompsons Solicitors has been awarded the ‘Trustees’ Special Award’ by...
Asbestos Diseases
Cumbria family call for help from ex-employees at Barrow shipyard after asbestos death (1)
The family of a Barrow woman, who died from an asbestos disease, is ca...
Family of nursing assistant urge former colleagues at Wolverhampton hospital to support asbestos disease legal claim
The relatives of a former nursing assistant are appealing for anyone w...
Changing of the guard after asbestos lawyer retires following 50-year career
After a 50-year career in asbestos litigation, Birmingham-based lawyer...
Industrial Diseases
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...
Women account for one in six asbestos-related cancer deaths: hidden legacy of asbestos on women in the UK revealed
New data released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveals wo...
Medical Negligence
Thompsons Solicitors representing Paterson victims once again
Following the recall of thousands of further former patients of Ian Pa...
Thompsons comments on government response to Cumberlege Review
Linda Millband, national practice lead for medical negligence at Thomp...
Group of mesh-injured women call for change on International Mesh Awareness Day
A group of mesh-injured women are calling on the government to update ...
Accidents at Work
Thompsons comments on increase to small claims limit for employers' and public liability from April 2022
Gerard Stilliard, head of personal injury strategy at Thompsons Solici...
Contractor fined £350,000 for worker's amputation injury
Morgan Prosser had to have his arm amputated after a serious workplace...
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...
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
Changing of the guard after asbestos lawyer retires following 50-year career
After a 50-year career in asbestos litigation, Birmingham-based lawyer...
Thompsons supports next generation of lawyers
Thompsons Solicitors has joined forces with University of Sheffield to...
Further senior hire at Thompsons Solicitors
Thompsons Solicitors has appointed Karen Johnstone to manage personal ...
Our Charity Work
Thompsons team goes the extra mile for Meso UK
Members of the team at Thompsons Solicitors collectively cycled 165 mi...
Social justice law firm’s asbestos litigation expertise highlighted with charity recognition
Expert asbestos law firm Thompsons Solicitors has been appointed to th...
Thompsons’ commitment to brain injury survivors recognised with charity award
Thompsons Solicitors has been awarded the ‘Trustees’ Special Award’ by...
COVID-19 News
Thompsons Solicitors coronavirus (COVID-19) update
Thompsons Solicitors coronavirus (COVID-19) update ...
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...