Thompsons NI welcomes asbestos Bill
Belfast solicitors Thompsons NI has welcomed Northern Ireland’s Assembly’s decision to pass a Bill which recognises the concerns of those suffering from an asbestos related condition.
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UNITE Wins Protective Award payments for Redundant Workers
Unite members awarded maximum 90 days award
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Thompsons ClientThe solicitors I engaged with were very understanding to my concerns and frustrations, showing compassion to the pain I had been suffering due to my accident. I would wholeheartedly recommend Thompsons NI.
Thompsons ClientI was hesitant at first to begin my claim as I thought it would require a lot of effort and time on my part. However Thompsons NI made the entire process quick, easy and hassle free.
Thompsons Client“The service and advice I received at Thompsons NI has been excellent. I found my solicitor to be helpful, patient and approachable throughout the process.”
Thompsons ClientThe service was excellent from start to finish and I was kept up to date with everything that was happening.