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
£22.7m settlement secured in a child brain injury claim
We secured a £22.7m settlement for a child with a life‑changing brain ...
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...
Serious Injury
Thompsons secures damages for woman seriously injured while boarding Tube train
Thompsons Solicitors secures £82,096 damages for a woman seriously inj...
Spinal Cord Injury Conference in Leeds Brings Together Legal, Rehabilitation and Healthcare Experts
Legal, healthcare and rehabilitation professionals gathered at Thompso...
“I was told I would lose my eye” - crash victim begins legal action after drunk driver left him with life-changing injuries
Chris Hurd suffered life‑changing injuries in a road traffic accident....
Asbestos Diseases
Heartbroken family appeal after former Heinz worker dies from asbestos cancer
The family of former Heinz worker Daniel Curran are appealing for witn...
Mesothelioma Changed Everything for Mike Hosking
Mike Hosking was diagnosed with mesothelioma more than 40 years after ...
Asbestos Legacy Still Devastating Lives of Gateshead Workers Decades After Factory Exposure
Read how Rodney Davidson secured compensation after developing mesothe...
Industrial Diseases
Bakery worker helps improve workplace safety after developing occupational asthma
Bakery worker secures £37,500 compensation after developing occupation...
“It’s Frightening Not Being Able to Breathe Properly”: Former Quarry Worker Speaks Out After Silicosis Diagnosis
A former quarry worker with silicosis is pursuing a legal investigatio...
“He Should Still Be Here”: Widow Speaks Out After Worker Dies from Preventable Illness
Heartbroken widow speaks out after her husband’s death from aspergillu...
Medical Negligence
Amos inquiry must be the turning point for maternity care, says Thompsons Solicitors
Baroness Amos's maternity inquiry calls for urgent action to improve c...
Ockenden Report must drive lasting maternity reform, says Thompsons
The Ockenden Report highlights serious failures in maternity care. We’...
Five-Figure Settlement for Patient Sexually Abused by Cornwall Hospital Doctor
A patient sexually assaulted by a disgraced NHS doctor has secured a f...
Accidents at Work
Bakery worker helps improve workplace safety after developing occupational asthma
Bakery worker secures £37,500 compensation after developing occupation...
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...
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 shortlisted for DASLSA awards
We’re proud to be shortlisted for Employer of the Year, with Nicholas ...
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 ...
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...