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
FBU member receives £7,000 settlement after holiday accident
The FBU and Thompsons Solicitors supported the member who suffered a w...
18 April 2018RAF worker secures £50,000 after life-changing fall
Rob had to be put in a coma and was left fighting for his life after h...
13 April 2018Harmful chemicals lead to occupational asthma for Unite member
Unite Legal Services and Thompsons Solicitors have secured a substanti...
06 April 2018Road Traffic Accidents
Union member compensated after road accident
Thompsons supported 86-year-old Edward Love with a compensation claim ...
23 May 2018Cyclist secures six-figure settlement after road accident causes serious head injury
Trade union member Sean Craven, 42, suffered severe head injuries afte...
27 April 2018Cambridge motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in road traffic collision
Affinity and Thompsons Solicitors have supported a Cambridge man who s...
11 April 2018Serious Injury
Thompsons Solicitors backs Unite’s call for public inquiry into toxic cabin air
Following the death of a Unite the Union member, Thompsons Solicitors ...
08 May 2018Cyclist secures six-figure settlement after road accident causes serious head injury
Trade union member Sean Craven, 42, suffered severe head injuries afte...
27 April 2018RAF worker secures £50,000 after life-changing fall
Rob had to be put in a coma and was left fighting for his life after h...
13 April 2018Asbestos Diseases
Son of RMT member awarded compensation after asbestos disease claim
The RMT and Thompsons have supported the son of a Crewe man with a com...
20 March 2018Lancashire man secures £425,000 compensation following mesothelioma diagnosis
A Lancashire man has secured £425,000 settlement with the support Thom...
20 March 2018Wife receives compensation following asbestos-related death of husband
The wife of man who died after being exposed to asbestos for 45 years ...
12 March 2018Industrial Diseases
Harmful chemicals lead to occupational asthma for Unite member
Unite Legal Services and Thompsons Solicitors have secured a substanti...
06 April 2018Cornwall man awarded £20,000 after hearing loss claim
A Unite the union member has secured £20,000 compensation after years ...
09 March 2018Damages secured for RMT member with lifelong vibration injury
Thompsons and the RMT have supported a RMT member to secure damages af...
01 March 2018Medical Negligence
£1.7m secured for Unite member who lost his leg after medical negligence
Unite and Thompsons Solicitors have helped a member in a multi-million...
20 April 2018Bridgend woman compensated after surgeon operates without consent
A Welsh woman who suffered physical and psychological trauma after she...
09 March 2018Teacher receives £22,500 following surgical error
Thompsons Solicitors has supported a woman in a medical negligence com...
28 February 2018Accidents at Work
PCS member left unable to hold wife’s hand after injury wins preliminary legal battle with Thompsons Solicitors’ support
Nicholas, a PCS member and UK Ministry of Defence employee who was inj...
22 May 2018Birmingham music tutor secures settlement after falling off a stage
A Musicians’ Union member has secured a £65,000 compensation settlemen...
29 March 2018Unite member secures £100,000 settlement after back injury at work
Andrew suffered a significant back injury and developed depression aft...
27 March 2018Employment Matters
Thompsons Solicitors supports UCU member unfairly barred from career
With thanks to support from the UCU and Thompsons Solicitors, a man ca...
15 March 2018Northampton Prison Officer successfully appeals unfair dismissal
A case of unfair dismissal from POA member shows how austerity means p...
12 March 2018RMT and Thompsons Solicitors secure damages for unfairly dismissed member
Thompsons Solicitors and the RMT have secured compensation for a Newca...
23 February 2018Our Firm News
Glasgow midwife wins top UK award
The Royal College of Midwives Members' Champion Award, sponsored by Th...
15 March 2018East Lancs maternity support worker wins top UK award
The Royal College of Midwives Members' Champion Award, sponsored by Th...
08 March 2018Join us for the first Manchester screening of 'Truce'
The premier of 'Truce' will take place at Thompsons Solicitors' Manche...
20 February 2018Our Charity Work
Thompsons Solicitors shows support for annual Show Racism the Red Card awareness day
Thompsons Solicitors’ personal injury lawyers will wear red this Frida...
16 October 2017Thompsons welcomes Colombian activist
Read more about Thompsons Solicitors hosting an event to celebrate Car...
20 May 2009Thompsons Solicitors and UNISON welcome NICE final guidance on Herceptin
Read a news story about Thompsons Solicitors' and UNISON's campaign to...
23 August 2006