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 ...
09 October 2019Thompsons Solicitors calls out insurers on discount rate profiteering
National head of serious injury Samantha Hemsley calls out the outrage...
08 April 2019Thompsons Solicitors responds to government's LASPO part 2 review
The government has finally released the outcomes of their review of 20...
08 February 2019Road Traffic Accidents
Government considers dropping Vulnerable Road Users from Civil Liability Bill
Thompsons Solicitors' Head of Policy Tom Jones comments on the news th...
03 September 2018Government delays small claims proposals until 2020
Thompsons Solicitors’ head of policy, Tom Jones, comments on the news ...
18 July 2018More 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...
13 April 2017Serious Injury
Workers celebrated on May Day bank holiday
On International Workers’ Day, Thompsons Solicitors celebrates workers...
01 May 2019Thompsons Solicitors submits discount rate evidence to House of Commons committee
Thompsons Solicitors has submitted evidence to the House of Commons on...
12 December 2017Health and safety cannot be negotiated away during this time of political uncertainty
Health and safety rights could be at risk in this uncertain political ...
20 June 2017Asbestos Diseases
Construction workers should be aware of the dangers of asbestos
The legacy of asbestos should be of great concern to everyone but espe...
08 February 2019Why firefighters should be aware of the enduring risk of asbestos exposure
Thompsons Solicitors’ specialist asbestos solicitor discusses the cont...
16 February 2018Thompsons Solicitors voices concern over new Brexit minister’s stance on asbestos laws
Unite reveals that the newly appointed Brexit minister, Steve Baker, h...
27 September 2017Industrial 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 ...
09 October 2019Thompsons solicitors supports 29th National Hazards Conference
The National Hazards Conference will run from 27-29 July 2018. Click t...
26 July 2018The danger of exposure to diesel exhaust fumes
Leading trade union law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, summarises the dan...
04 August 2017Medical Negligence
MPs use parliamentary debate to highlight mesh ‘scandal’
A business debate between a number of MPs has highlighted the complica...
08 May 2018Nursing cuts jeopardising children’s health, says union
The Royal College of Nursing has expressed fears that budget cuts are ...
19 May 2017Celebrating International Nurses’ Day 2017
Today, people across the UK will show their support for the exceptiona...
12 May 2017Accidents at Work
Workers celebrated on May Day bank holiday
On International Workers’ Day, Thompsons Solicitors celebrates workers...
01 May 2019Thompsons Solicitors commemorates International Workers’ Memorial Day
Stephen Cavalier comments on protecting workers rights as part of Work...
24 April 2019Spotlight On: Gerard Stilliard on Workers' Memorial Day
Gerard Stilliard of Thompsons Solicitors discusses the importance of W...
23 April 2019Employment Matters
Thompsons welcomes Law Commission recommendations to increase powers for employment tribunals
Jo Seery, one of Thompsons Solicitors’ employment rights experts, disc...
06 May 2020ONS reveals record number of workers on zero hours contracts
Thompsons Solicitors responds to the Office of National Statistics’ re...
13 March 2020Thompsons Solicitors responds to the collapse of airline Flybe and the impact on its employees
With the news that airline Flybe has fallen into administration, 2,300...
09 March 2020Our Firm News
‘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...
13 January 2020Thompsons to the rescue – A day in the life of a firefighter
We were delighted to be invited by the FBU to come down to a fire stat...
13 August 2019Trade union members to celebrate Durham Miners’ Gala
The 135th Durham Miner's Gala will take place on Saturday 13 July 2019...
09 July 2019