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Our latest news and feedback from the clients we've supported.

Thompsons NI Solicitors has worked with thousands of individuals who have suffered injuries or been subject to an employment rights dispute. Below you’ll find details of our most recent success stories and messages of thanks from the people we have helped.

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Draft Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) Bill (Northern Ireland) 2010

As a firm Thompsons has acted in almost every major asbestos test case in the UK and at any time we will be acting for hundreds of people and their families claiming compensation for asbestos related disease. In the Pleural Plaques test litigation we were instructed on behalf of Unite the Union in the lead test case of Johnston v NEI International Combustion Limited and also represented Mr Grieves, one of the other three appellants in the House of Lords.

Labour Relations Consultation on Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities (August 2010)

The Labour Relations Agency have conducted a consultation seeking comments on their draft Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities, which is proposed to replace the current Code. This follows a similar exercise carried out by the equivalent body in Great Britain (ACAS) in 2009, which led to the introduction of a revised Code in GB. Thompsons NI have submitted a response to the consultation document.

Public Consultation on Disputes in the Workplace (September 2009)

The Department for Employment and Learning have conducted a consultation to inform a review of mechanisms for resolving individual employment rights disputes in Northern Ireland to ascertain if the present arrangements can be improved. Thompsons McClure have submitted a response to the consultation document.

The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

On the 1st October 2008, The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and associated Act came into force. The Legislation sets up a new scheme to provide financial support for sufferers of mesothelioma within weeks of diagnosis. Sufferers of mesothelioma will be eligible for a payment whether they were employees, self employed or contracted mesothelioma from relatives clothing. Compensation will be paid if they have not already received compensation through civil litigation.

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Testimonials

I cannot speak highly enough of the professional service Thompsons NI provided and of my solicitor’s friendly and approachable manner.

Thompsons Client

Although my case was never straightforward, everyone was very helpful, clarifying and reassuring me of the whole process. Thank you so much for your help.

Thompsons Client

Thompsons NI were excellent, they are a really professional team. My solicitor was fantastic and on the ball from day one.

Thompsons Client

“The service and advice I received from Thompsons NI has been excellent and clear.”

Thompsons Client

Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Thompsons NI Solicitors are personal injury claim experts who specialise in industrial and occupational disease cases, asbestos related disease cases as well as medical negligence and road traffic accidents.

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