News Releases
Our hard work and expertise brings tens of thousands of personal injury and employment rights cases to a successful conclusion for trade union members and their families every year. In this section you can find the latest press releases and news from across Thompsons Solicitors.
Personal Injury
Bromsgrove good samaritan wins three-year legal claim after motorway collision left him an amputee
Unite and Thompsons have helped a former special constable reserve sec...
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) – Thompsons’ response
Thompsons Solicitors head of personal injury strategy, Gerard Stilliar...
Thompsons responds to government’s “vague” back to work plans
In light of the Prime Minister’s updated lockdown announcement (10 May...
Road Traffic Accidents
Search dog handler compensated after an uninsured drunk driver left him with life-changing injuries and killed two dogs
Thompsons Solicitors and NASUWT have supported a search dog handler wh...
Dagenham woman receives almost £300,000 in compensation after road accident left her with life-changing injuries
UNISON and Thompsons Solicitors supported a woman who was struck by a ...
Serious Injury
Inquest confirms accidental death verdict for former Birmingham train driver
Thompsons Solicitors has supported the family of Mr Rehan in a recent ...
Bromsgrove good samaritan wins three-year legal claim after motorway collision left him an amputee
Unite and Thompsons have helped a former special constable reserve sec...
Buckinghamshire man left in crippling pain after work accident is compensated after eight-year legal battle
RMT and Thompsons Solicitors have helped a Buckinghamshire man secure ...
Asbestos Diseases
50 years on: Social justice law firm calls for greater awareness as statistics show thousands of asbestos deaths every year
50 years on from the first successful asbestos compensation claim in t...
Asbestos tragedy at 45: Ammanford family calls for greater awareness in the lead up to the 22nd anniversary of UK asbestos ban
Find out how, with the supported of Unite the union, we helped a Welsh...
Grieving daughter of factory worker urges anyone with mesothelioma symptoms to get tested despite pandemic
The daughter of a factory worker who died from mesothelioma is urging ...
Industrial Diseases
Mechanical fitter compensated after biomass exposure leads to occupational asthma
Thompsons and Unite the union have secured a significant settlement fo...
Sheffield mum of three secures five-figure settlement after being exposed to dangerous chemical in work
Thompsons Solicitors and UNISON helped a woman from Sheffield who was ...
Yorkshire grandmother left in agony because of chemical exposure at work
BFAWU and Thompsons Solicitors helps factory worker win £50,000 in dam...
Medical Negligence
“I’m still having nightmares” - Former union rep receives substantial settlement following medical mistake that led to amputation
Unison and Thompsons Solicitors have secured a significant pay out for...
Thompsons Solicitors representing Paterson victims once again
Following thousands of additional recall letters being sent to former ...
New scandal hits Spire Healthcare amid new patient recall
Thompsons Solicitors has revealed it is acting on behalf of clients wh...
Accidents at Work
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 ...
£190,000 payout leads to life-changing prosthetic for West Sussex metal worker
Thompsons Solicitors instructed by Unite the union secured £190,000 in...
Former Welsh firefighter awarded £180,000 compensation following mountainside vehicle incident
The FBU and Thompsons Solicitors have secured a significant pay-out fo...
Employment Matters
Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Usdaw workers over Tesco ‘Fire and Rehire’ scheme
The Supreme Court ruled against Tesco, reinstating an injunction to pr...
Supreme Court Judgment on Tesco 'Fire and Rehire' Case to be handed down on Thursday
The Supreme Court will hand down its judgment on Tesco's use of 'fire ...
British Medical Association welcomes court ruling removing disadvantage for trainee GPs with disability
The High Court ruled that the Royal College of GPs' policy on exam att...
Our Firm News
Showing Solidarity with Cuba – an “inspiring and humbling” experience
Thompsons Solicitors is proud to support the Cuba Solidarity Campaign,...
Thompsons features in the Times' Lawyer of the Week
Richard Arthur, the head of our trade union law group, has featured in...
Our Charity Work
Views from the frontline: ensuring safety and recognition for public service workers
UNISON’s Christina McAnea shares how the public service union has been...
Thompsons Solicitors join Mesothelioma UK’s expert asbestos disease panel
Thompsons Solicitors joins Mesothelioma UK’s legal panel in recognitio...
Thompsons Solicitors shows support for annual Show Racism the Red Card awareness day
Thompsons Solicitors’ personal injury lawyers will wear red this Frida...
COVID-19 News
Redundancy: understanding your rights ahead of the end of the furlough scheme
Thompsons Solicitors sets out redundancy rights ahead of the governmen...
Supporting pregnant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has provided advice to pregnant wo...
Thompsons comments on success in right to picket case
Thompsons Solicitors and Unite the union have successfully confirmed t...
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...