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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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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.

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.

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

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

Thompsons Client

I was kept informed of any developments and any time I contacted Thompsons NI their professionalism was obvious.

Thompsons Client

All the staff I was introduced to were welcoming, friendly and understanding. They gave me all the help I needed in an informative and efficient way, and provided everything I needed to successfully settle my claim.

Thompsons Client

I was kept informed at every stage of the process in a timely fashion and treated with the utmost dignity.

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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