Commentary
Our specialist solicitors have years of legal experience and are leaders in their field. Here you can find their expert views on trade union and Labour movement issues, as well as the latest legal news in serious injury, medical negligence and industrial disease.
Personal Injury
“Action needs to be taken immediately to keep our firefighters safe”, says Thompsons Solicitors
Helen Tomlin, of Thompsons Solicitors, comments on a recent BBC story ...
Thompsons Solicitors calls out insurers on discount rate profiteering
National head of serious injury Samantha Hemsley calls out the outrage...
Thompsons Solicitors responds to government's LASPO part 2 review
The government has finally released the outcomes of their review of 20...
Road Traffic Accidents
Government considers dropping Vulnerable Road Users from Civil Liability Bill
Thompsons Solicitors' Head of Policy Tom Jones comments on the news th...
Government delays small claims proposals until 2020
Thompsons Solicitors’ head of policy, Tom Jones, comments on the news ...
More than 700 drivers caught flouting road safety laws during three-day police crackdown
Click to read about a three-day police operation in Essex, which caugh...
Serious Injury
Workers celebrated on May Day bank holiday
On International Workers’ Day, Thompsons Solicitors celebrates workers...
Thompsons Solicitors submits discount rate evidence to House of Commons committee
Thompsons Solicitors has submitted evidence to the House of Commons on...
Health and safety cannot be negotiated away during this time of political uncertainty
Health and safety rights could be at risk in this uncertain political ...
Asbestos Diseases
Construction workers should be aware of the dangers of asbestos
The legacy of asbestos should be of great concern to everyone but espe...
Why firefighters should be aware of the enduring risk of asbestos exposure
Thompsons Solicitors’ specialist asbestos solicitor discusses the cont...
Thompsons Solicitors voices concern over new Brexit minister’s stance on asbestos laws
Unite reveals that the newly appointed Brexit minister, Steve Baker, h...
Industrial Diseases
“Action needs to be taken immediately to keep our firefighters safe”, says Thompsons Solicitors
Helen Tomlin, of Thompsons Solicitors, comments on a recent BBC story ...
Thompsons solicitors supports 29th National Hazards Conference
The National Hazards Conference will run from 27-29 July 2018. Click t...
The danger of exposure to diesel exhaust fumes
Leading trade union law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, summarises the dan...
Medical Negligence
MPs use parliamentary debate to highlight mesh ‘scandal’
A business debate between a number of MPs has highlighted the complica...
Nursing cuts jeopardising children’s health, says union
The Royal College of Nursing has expressed fears that budget cuts are ...
Celebrating International Nurses’ Day 2017
Today, people across the UK will show their support for the exceptiona...
Accidents at Work
Workers celebrated on May Day bank holiday
On International Workers’ Day, Thompsons Solicitors celebrates workers...
Thompsons Solicitors commemorates International Workers’ Memorial Day
Stephen Cavalier comments on protecting workers rights as part of Work...
Spotlight On: Gerard Stilliard on Workers' Memorial Day
Gerard Stilliard of Thompsons Solicitors discusses the importance of W...
Employment Matters
Trade union membership is key in turbulent times
Thompsons’ head of policy explains why being in a trade union will pro...
Increasing delays in employment tribunals is starting to look like a postcode lottery, says Rakesh Patel
Thompsons Solicitors calls for action to tackle the unacceptable backl...
Travel to the UK: the requirement to self-isolate for 14 days
The requirement for travellers arriving in the UK from Spain, France, ...
Our Firm News
Spotlight on Harjinder Saundh
As part of our Spotlight On series to find out more about the people b...
Spotlight on Emma Hulme
As part of our Spotlight On series to learn about the people behind th...
‘Zero in on Zero Hours’ – Thompsons backs TUC event to demand end to zero-hours contracts
Union groups, Thompsons Solicitors and business voices are coming toge...