Acting on its own well as frequently in conjunction with its Bristol office, the ‘friendly, approachable and responsive’ Cardiff-based team at Thompsons Solicitors LLP handles a range of personal injury work for claimants across Wales and the South West of England. Leveraging a team that includes lawyers of varying seniority levels, the firm adeptly manages workplace injury cases, from fast-track claims to the most severe and complex matters. Newly appointed national head of asbestos Amanda Jones has ’encyclopaedic knowledge of the field’. Outside the industrial disease sphere, Anthony Welsh and the ‘exceptional’ Chris-Marie Niemala are very skilled at handling complex personal injuries often of the utmost severity, with Niemala working closely with Headway Wales to support their work with brain injury victims.
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- 'The team is friendly, approachable and responsive.'
- ‘Thompsons have the deserved reputation of fighting hard for the rights and interests of each and every one of their clients.'
‘Amanda Jones is one of the best asbestos litigators I have ever dealt with. She is vastly experienced with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the field. As importantly, she is passionate about the work and her clients have complete faith in her ability and determination.'
‘Amanda Jones is very experienced and thorough.’
‘Chris-Marie Niemela is very friendly and welcoming. She responds in a timely manner and is clear with explanations.’
‘Chris-Marie Niemela is an exceptional lawyer who gets the best results for her clients.'
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
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Chris-Marie Niemala
Practice head
Amanda Jones
Other key lawyers
Anthony Welsh; Chris-Marie Niemala; Kirsty Lambourne