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
Thompsons Solicitors Secures Compensation for Woman Injured in Supermarket Car Park Hit-and-Run
A woman who suffered severe foot injuries in a reckless hit-and-run ha...
Thompsons Solicitors Supports Calls for Repeal of Section 69 to Restore Justice for Injured Workers
Thompsons Solicitors calls for the repeal of Section 69 of the ERRA, h...
London Firefighter Highlights Importance of Union Membership After Securing Compensation for Life-Changing Injuries
Firefighter Zak Shafique developed POTS after a 2019 incident, securin...
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
Thompsons Solicitors Secures Compensation for Woman Injured in Supermarket Car Park Hit-and-Run
A woman who suffered severe foot injuries in a reckless hit-and-run ha...
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...
Asbestos Diseases
Lawyers issue witness appeal following Hull City Council Worker’s cancer diagnosis
Thompsons Solicitors are appealing for witnesses to assist in investig...
Witness Appeal for Former West Yorkshire Sheet Metal Worker Diagnosed with Asbestos-Related Cancer
West Yorkshire’s Mr. O’Brien, 66, diagnosed with asbestos-related canc...
Dudley widow appeals for witnesses following husband’s asbestos-linked death
Dudley widow appeals for witnesses following husband’s asbestos-linked...
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 Welcomes Trust’s Apology Over Actions of Disgraced Truro Doctor
Thompsons Solicitors welcomes trust’s apology over actions of disgrace...
Accidents at Work
Government employee receives six-figure payout following firearms injury
Government employee receives six-figure compensation after a workplace...
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...
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...