Thompsons Solicitors LLP > Newcastle upon Tyne, England > Firm Profile

‘The leading trades union firm nationally, Thompsons has a well-deserved reputation for fighting to secure the best outcomes for its clients.’

‘Thompsons North are driven by a real sense of fighting injustice. They will take on hard, borderline cases and run with them, giving clients the benefit of their very extensive experience, and resources. They are very personable and accessible. They do no give up on their clients.’

‘Trevor Hall: His modesty belies his tactical nous and litigation intelligence, which brings about many excellent results for his clients. He is very approachable and understanding of clients’ needs, particularly where there are complex injuries.’

‘Fiona Belgian: Fiona is totally committed to achieving the best results for every client. She cares deeply about how litigation is experienced by the client and will listen very carefully to what the client says, ensuring that this is properly reflected in the way the case is run.’

‘Given their union background, Thompsons have a caring attitude towards clients that is almost unique in the larger firms today. They really do prioritise the client over their own interests. They have a huge body of experience of fighting cutting edge claims that goes back many years which gives them real firepower in negotiations with insurers.’

‘Trevor Hall in Newcastle is top drawer. He marries an easy going manner with a steely core and a willingness to fight tooth and nail when the need arises. Clients like him and he manages difficult opponents really well. Fiona Belgium is hugely experienced and a very safe pair of hands. She knows catastrophic claims backwards and can be relied upon to give an excellent service.’

‘Clair Wilson in Newcastle has great empathy with clients, and a clear understanding of the challenges involved in pursuing a successful clinical negligence claim. She is currently handling a complex obstetric negligence claim, involving alleged delay in diagnosing ante-partum haemorrhage and failure to expedite delivery by caesarean section in the light of a worsening CTG trace, leading to severe quadriplegic cerebral palsy.’

‘Still the go to firm for client care. When asked by family, friends and colleagues for recommendations, this firm is one of the two I give.’

‘The Employment team is the provider of legal services for many national unions. That means it has an intimate knowledge of how unions approach litigation.’

‘Emma Game stands out; she has excellent judgment and strong client-handling skills.’

‘The best trade union employment team in the UK.’

‘Richard Arthur is a leader in the field of union employment law, including industrial action litigation.’

‘Thompsons are the stand out trade union firm who also provide specialised advice in other areas including foreign accident work and niche areas such as admiralty/maritime accidents not normally covered by other claimant personal injury firms.’

‘I recommend Martyn Gwyther in the foreign jurisdiction department. He is an experienced and very capable solicitor and very pleasant to work with and has excellent client care skills. His knowledge of foreign accident work is extensive arising from many years’ specialisation in this area.’

‘The team has a strong consumer and trade union-focused presence in the industry. The team has strength and depth of expertise and carries out the full spectrum of claimant personal injury work.’

‘Martyn Gwyther – highly experienced team leader with an encyclopaedic knowledge of matters relevant to international personal injury claims.’

‘Thompsons have a strong team in travel law who are able to deal with all types of claims abroad including RTAs, hotel accidents and local standards claims. They can deal swiflty with complex jurisdictional issues and will take a practical approach.’

‘Martyn Gwyther is very good as a leader of his team and he is always approachable to provide practical solutions to complex matters. He has a very good understanding of the specific requirements in this field of law dealing with a foreign element.’

‘Thompsons is the leading trade union firm in the country, with a well-deserved reputation for fighting for the very best outcomes for its clients.’

‘Peter Stringer in Manchester brings enormous experience to the team. His calm and measured approach provides great reassurance to clients.’

‘Highly experienced legal team who really care deeply about their clients.’

‘They are an excellent team of solicitors with a high level of understanding of complex claims, in particular mesh related claims.’

‘All the lawyers from Thompsons that I have worked with have been competent, knowledgeable, and thorough, but the Bristol office is probably the best.’

‘Madeleine Pinschof is the national lead for urogynaecology litigation and has unparalleled experience in this field.’

‘Sabeena Pirooz is highly competent and well organised with a strong grasp of each case.’

‘Excellent client management, great work from the mesh litigation.’

‘Madeleine Pinschoff is a fantastic lawyer, great case load and is very popular with clients.’

‘Thompsons Bristol office has a strong team dealing with asbestos litigation.’

‘Nicholas Seymour is well-versed in applicable legal and procedural issues. His work is always well-prepared and he is efficient and responsive. His clients have every confidence that he will fight their corner “tooth and nail”.’

‘Excellent communication. Very well presented and appropriate materials.’

‘Fantastic nationwide team.’

‘Lisa Gunner is very experienced, knowledgeable and fantastic to work with. She steers a calm ship in rough seas.’

‘The lawyers are extremely helpful and supportive, and provide a personalised approach’. 

‘One of the most experienced asbestos-litigation teams in Wales and the South West.’

‘Amanda Jones’ knowledge of asbestos litigation in the foregoing areas can fairly be described as encyclopaedic. Her wealth of experience makes all the difference when seeking to identify potential sources of exposure, potential defendants and insurers.’

‘Amanda Jones – experienced and capable with the best interests of her clients at heart.’

‘Thompsons come from a union background that gives them an almost unique client-focussed objective. No other firm so prioritises the client’s interests (often over their own). They have a long history of fighting cutting-edge test cases that gives them a huge advantage when negotiating with insurers.’

‘Helen Shakespeare is superb. She marries huge experience and technical ability with an easygoing manner. She’s a real team player who is unafraid to get her hands dirty and fight when the need arises.’

‘The wealth of experience possessed by the team, their in-depth knowledge of all of the medical and litigation issues associated with serious injury claims, in addition to excellent resources, makes them an obvious first choice for seriously injured clients.’

‘Helen Shakespeare: excellent in dealing with clients and with opponents. She fights tirelessly for each client’s best interest and is particularly good in helping those who have serious brain injuries.’

‘The Thompsons team has considerable experience in the field of asbestos disease claims and is one of the leading claimants’ law firms. They take on difficult cases without charge and progress claims speedily and efficiently.’

‘Very sick clients have their claims sympathetically and expeditiously handled.’

‘A great asbestos disease team.’

‘Marion Voss is particularly skilled and experienced.’

‘Neil Richards shows very good understanding in complex cases and is always approachable.’

‘Martyn Gwyther has an encyclopaedic knowledge of travel law and is commercially astute. Michael Dale is a very well-regarded associate and a thorough and conscientious litigator with an unmatched record of success at trial.’

‘Thompsons’ cross-border injury department is highly skilled in handling workplace accident claims with a cross-border dimension. They are excellent in cases involving aircraft crew, maritime and offshore industry workers in particular.’

‘Thompsons’ travel law team are used to dealing with all types of cross-border claims, which helps them solve matters in the best way for their clients.’

‘Thompsons are very impressive. They prioritise their clients’ interests in a way few firms can match and provide unrivalled client care throughout the claims. A real class act.’

‘Martin Gwyther is top-notch. He has extensive experience handling foreign claims in various jurisdictions. He marries an understated approach with a willingness to fight. Top- drawer.’

‘Martyn Gwyther has an excellent reputation in this field and is very diligent.’

‘Experts in employment law on behalf of workers.’

‘Expertise and experience in employment law and in the procedure of employment tribunals.’

‘Large firm with capability to handle significant volume of cases. They are happy to push the boundaries creating new law and are unafraid to run marginal cases.’

‘They are friendly, professional and knowledgeable. They are always there when anything needs explaining and I always feel like they are on top of things and that they are doing everything they can.’

‘First-class clinical negligence team at Thompsons, who always put the clients first.’

‘Matthew Jones is compassionate and understanding and has gone out of his way to ensure that our best interests are always met and that we are always aware of exactly what is happening and what to expect.’

‘The amazing Lisa Osborne is knowledgeable and responsive, and provides clear and concise advice.’

‘Robert Jones is an intelligent and skilful associate who is adept at handling complex cases beyond his level of seniority.’

‘Thompsons is the leading trades union firm in the country, with a well-deserved reputation for fighting for the very best outcomes for its clients’.

‘Linda Millband has unrivalled experience in handling serious clinical negligence claims. Media-savvy, she inspires confidence in every tactical decision she makes’.

‘Impressive, well resourced and highly capable team of passionate clinical negligence lawyers. Willing to go the extra mile and take on truly challenging cases that others would pass on’.

‘Linda Millband is top drawer. If I had a claim I would want her to be my solicitor. Driven, but also realistic with what can ultimately be achieved once all stones have been over-turned. Able to run the largest and most complex pieces of individual and group litigation‘.

‘The team is one of the strongest teams in the West Midlands and they can compete with any firm nationwide’.

‘Victoria Kingscote is the standout individual. She is very practical, is immensely practical, tenacious and clients love her’.

‘Thompsons Serious Injury team is a sector leader in trade union PI work, handling some of the largest and most serious industrial and road traffic accidents for union members’.

‘The team is comprised of members dedicated to fighting for union clients and will often take on and runs cases others would not. The team is well balanced and very experienced across the spectrum of high value PI claims’.

‘Karl De Loyde – Partner. An incredibly tenacious lawyer, always willing to take on difficult cases or points and see them through. Highly experienced in exceptionally high value/ catastrophic cases’.

‘David Gauler – Associate. A brilliant technical lawyer who is often able to spot legal arguments others may not. Victoria Kingscote – Associate. A very capable lawyer, matched with excellent social skills who is able to handle the most challenging and difficult clients’.

‘An excellent, versatile team with eager and enthusiastic fee earners who deal with cases in an empathetic but determined manner. Core work remains their trade union work. A down to earth team, who excel in problem solving and getting the best result possible on the available evidence’.

‘Thompsons have a strong ethos of putting the client first. Karl de Lloyde is an experienced litigator who has a very personable manner with clients and is not afraid of running difficult cases’.

‘Kam Singh was very personable and very interested in my welfare, as well as being very professional and knowledgeable.’

‘Kam Singh made sure that whatever I needed to get as good as I could, he made sure I got it, this included another complex operation which really improved my life.’

‘Thompsons are a class apart in claimant lawyers. They have a union background that leads to the highest level of client care, often prioritising the client’s interests over their own.’

‘Samantha Hemsley heads up the national catastrophic injury practice and is one of the best solicitors in this area nationally. She’s bullish and ready to fight while being pragmatic and hugely experienced. Nicola Saunders has experience of the most complicated of cases. She’s a very impressive operator.’

‘In the last year I have particularly worked with Samantha Hemsley and Nicola Saunders. They have good judgment which is crucially important and are sympathetic to and will fight for their clients.’

‘A strong and committed group of claimant lawyers who will fight tooth and nail for their clients. They know the market and how defendant insurers will respond to claims. Very hard working and effective.’

‘Kam Singh is an extremely knowledgeable and effective litigator.’

‘Nicola Saunders is an astute tactician who covers all risks and consistently gets superb results.’