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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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Northern Ireland construction workers recover lost pay in long-running wage dispute

Seven construction workers in Northern Ireland have successfully secured compensation for a historic wage grievance worth up to £12,000 each following an Industrial Tribunal

Court rules employer liable for sectarian harassment of employee

Short Brothers PLC has been ordered to pay compensation to an employee who was subjected to a terrifying campaign of sectarian harassment and intimidation by colleagues.

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AIB employees win test cases for withheld pay at Industrial Tribunal

In two significant test cases bank employees who had contractually agreed increments and bonuses withheld after their employers pleaded an inability to pay them, while paying out millions in secret payments to senior staff, have won their case at Industrial Tribunal in Northern Ireland with help from trade union solicitors Thompsons NI.

NI assembly reverses asbestos compensation law

People in Northern Ireland suffering from the asbestos related condition pleural plaques are able to claim compensation from Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Supreme Court ruling gives green light to NI asbestos compensation law

The decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal brought by UK insurers who challenged the lawfulness of an Act of the Scottish Parliament (The Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (Scotland) Act 2009) will enable a similar Act in Northern Ireland to come into force.

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.

UNITE Wins Protective Award payments for Redundant Workers

Unite members awarded maximum 90 days award

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.

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Professional, pleasant, courteous staff - solicitors and reception staff. Very pleased with complete service. Will definitely recommend.

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Thompsons NI were very helpful and resolved my claim very quickly

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I was extremely pleased and satisfied with the service provided, I would have no hesitation in recommending Thompsons NI.

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From my first consultation until the case was completed Thompsons NI have been very professional throughout. Always kept me up to date on proceedings at all times.

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