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
Fixed Recoverable Costs: Sacrificing Justice for Predictability?
Fixed Recoverable Costs are leaving many injured people without fair a...
Care Worker Left Scarred After Dog Attack Urges Tougher Penalties for Irresponsible Owners
UNISON care worker suffered life-changing injuries in a dog attack at ...
“Not the Birthday He Expected”: Former Student Speaks Out After Life-Altering School Workshop Injury
Ben Smith, a former pupil left with permanent vision loss after a scho...
Road Traffic Accidents
Family speak out as coroner calls for safety action following death of Swansea solicitor Emily Thornton-Sandy
Family speak out as coroner calls for safety action following death of...
London cyclist speaks of ordeal after hit-and-run driver left him with life-changing injuries
London cyclist speaks of ordeal after hit-and-run driver left him with...
Thompsons Solicitors Northern Ireland welcomes consultation on tougher mobile phone driving laws
Thompsons Solicitors NI supports the Department for Infrastructure con...
Serious Injury
Thompsons Secures Life-Changing Settlement for Injured Worker Struck by Drunk Driver
An article on Thompsons Solicitors securing a life-changing settlement...
'We need reflection and healing, not just punishment’ – Sheffield Midwife Speaks Out After Sentencing for Fatal Collision
Injured midwife Alison Norris, represented by Thompsons, speaks out af...
Thompsons Solicitors Partners with Headway Devon to Support Brain Injury Recovery
Thompsons Solicitors is proud to partner with Headway Devon and MAPS B...
Asbestos Diseases
Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2026
Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2026: Six Key Messages from Thompsons S...
University of Manchester Failings Exposed After Former Worker Diagnosed with Fatal Asbestos Cancer
UNISON and Thompsons Solicitors secured £400,000 after a former worker...
Witness Appeal for Former Heating and Ventilation Engineer Diagnosed with Mesothelioma
The family of a former heating and ventilation engineer is appealing f...
Industrial Diseases
Silica Exposure – The Human Cost of Inconsistent Control
Silica dust exposure is causing rising cases of silicosis in UK worker...
Silicosis Report Exposes "Silent, Ongoing Tragedy" in UK Workplaces
Silicosis is taking the lives of young workers. A new parliamentary re...
Thompsons Secures Compensation for Quarry Worker with Silicosis
Thompsons Solicitors has secured a six-figure compensation settlement ...
Medical Negligence
Five-Figure Settlement for Patient Sexually Abused by Cornwall Hospital Doctor
A patient sexually assaulted by a disgraced NHS doctor has secured a f...
Thompsons secures settlement after patient wakes paralysed following surgery
NHS Trust admits liability after anaesthetic awareness caused by rever...
Newcastle Medical Negligence Specialist Calls for Greater Cancer Awareness Following Missed Diagnosis Case
Following admitted screening errors across multiple smear tests, Thomp...
Accidents at Work
St Helens Worker Pays Tribute to “Incredible Support Network” After Securing Justice Over Workplace Injury
Thompsons Solicitors Liverpool obtained a five-figure settlement for a...
Premier Foods Pays Compensation to Worker Electrocuted at Barnsley Factory
A Unite the Union member secured a four-figure compensation settlement...
Devon HGV Driver Who Lost Leg Following Workplace Injury Shares Journey of Recovery to Inspire Others
Devon HGV driver shares recovery after leg amputation to highlight wor...
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 lawyer published in Expert Witness Institute magazine
Thompsons lawyer published in Expert Witness Institute magazine ...
Thompsons Recognised as One of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™
Thompsons Solicitors has been recognised by Great Place to Work UK as ...
Thompsons Solicitors Joins New APIL Scheme to Support Injured Victims of Negligence
Thompsons Solicitors has become a founder member of APIL’s new scheme,...
Our Charity Work
Thompsons’ Stuart Latham Fundraises for Cuba Solidarity Campaign
Thompsons Solicitors’ Stuart Latham is fundraising for the Cuba Solida...
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 ...
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...