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Asbestos News Thompsons Solicitors are experts in helping victims of Asbestos claim the compensation they deserve.

Mesothelioma News Thompons have a team of lawyers who specialise in no win no fee mesothelioma compensation claims.

Hepatitis C News If you or anyone you know has been affected by Hepatitis C contact our specialist lawyers today for accurate compensation claim advice.

MRSA & C-Diff If you or a loved one contracted the MRSA or C Diff virus in hospital & the hospital was in any way unclean, or staff failed to follow their own infection control policies then you may have a claim for compensation.

Fatal Accidents If you have lost a loved one due to an accident, turn to Thompsons to help you get the answers to your questions.

Frankly Legal Frankly Legal provides advice on accident & disease compensation claims.

Miscellaneous Thompsons Personal Injury Solicitors provides information new partners & associates within the firm.

Road Traffic Accident Thompsons Personal Injury Solicitors has a dedicated Road Traffic Accident department to help you with your road traffic accident

Health and Safety Thompsons Personal Injury Solicitors call for tougher Health and Safety measures, keep up to date with Health and Safety News here.

Accident at Work Thompsons will keep you up to date with news on accidents at work, injuries at work & compensation claims following an accident at work.

Hip Replacement Compensation If you have had a metal on metal hip replacement in the last eight years you may have the right to make a no win no fee compensation claim.

Compensation Claims Thompsons Personal Injury Solicitors are specialists in helping victims of accidents & disease claim the compensation they deserve on a no win no fee basis.

PIP Implant Compensation Thompsons Solicitors is offering free legal advice and its award winning no win no fee compensation service to those affected by breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prosthesis (PIP).

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Thompsons Awards Thompsons personal injury solicitors are specialist in accident and injury law. Here we list the recent awards we have won as a Firm.

Corporate Culpable Homicide News Thompsons Personal Injury Solicitors & Solicitor Advocates warn that the law is failing thousands of workers killed or maimed at work.

Employment Law Thompsons’ employment experts were recognised by the legal profession as Scotland’s leading employment firm at the 2011 Law Awards of Scotland sponsored by the Firm magazine.

03/05/2013 Rt Hon Lord Bonomy to head up commission into infant cremation

Thompsons Solicitors has welcomed the appointment of the Right Hon Lord Bonomy to chair the independent commission into infant cremation and the disposal of ashes in Scotland.

02/05/2013 MayDay Celebrations step up a gear in Glasgow

Things are hotting up as Glasgow gears up for the most prominent MayDay celebrations for a number of years. In a major concert, Comedian and activist, Mark Thomas; marxist magician, Ian Saville, and former BBC Young Folk Musicians Siobhan Miller and Jeana Leslie join political song master Arthur Johnstone, and harmonica virtuoso, Fraser Speirs, in a star studded line-up at the Great MayDay Cabaret that crowns this years’ Friends of MayDay activities.

30/04/2013 Bin lorry bump victim lands £3,000 compensation

A Glasgow City Council employee has been helped to £3,000 compensation from specialist trade union lawyers Thompsons. The local authority worker was a passenger in a council vehicle when it was struck from behind by a refuse lorry while sitting stationary.

29/04/2013 Thompsons secure £10,000 for engineer crushed by gate

A television engineer crushed by a faulty gate while trying to access a transmitter has been helped to £10,000 compensation by specialist trade union lawyers Thompsons.

24/04/2013 Health officials admit PIP scandal could have been minimised with ‘proper surveillance systems’

An independent review by NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh into cosmetic interventions has revealed systematic failings which could have contributed to the scale of the PIP breast implant scandal.

22/04/2013 Indictment issued for High Court trial for Flying Phantom deaths

The families of the victims of the Flying Phantom tug boat deaths have welcomed the announcement that two companies have been indicted for trial at the High Court.

19/04/2013 Mortonhall parents told there will be no criminal proceedings in baby ash scandal

Bereaved parents affected by the Mortonhall baby ash scandal have been dealt another blow as police confirm there will be no criminal prosecutions. 26 complaints were made to the former Lothian and Borders Police after it was revealed that parents had been denied their babies’ ashes following cremation at the Edinburgh crematorium.

17/04/2013 Thompsons Solicitors demands full public inquiry into baby ash scandal

Thompsons Solicitors is today (Wednesday) renewing its calls for a full public inquiry into the baby ash scandal in Scotland. The Scottish Government has announced it intends to review the legislation around cremations in a bid to prevent a repeat of what happened at Mortonhall and other crematoria across the country.

04/04/2013 Crown office urged to improve unacceptable delays to FAI system

Six years on from Greater Glasgow Health Board hospital death, evidence highlights staff operating dialysis equipment still display worrying lack of knowledge.

25/03/2013 Scots women suffering side effects from mesh implants urged to turn to a law firm they can trust

Scottish women suffering from horrific side affects and agonising pain caused by plastic mesh implants to treat bladder problems are being urged to trust Thompsons to fight their legal battle.

19/03/2013 Thompsons secure £35,000 in compensation for Unite member

Specialist trade union lawyers Thompsons have secured a compensation claim of £35,000 for a Unite member following a trip at work. 58 year old Irene Tinto sustained a closed fracture in her leg after tripping over a door mat left folded across a doorway by a cleaner.

12/03/2013 £20,000 compensation for teacher run over on way to work

A teacher who was hit by a car on his way to work has been awarded compensation totalling almost £20,000.

08/03/2013 TK Maxx pay compensation to injured shopper

Fashion outlet TK Maxx has paid out compensation to a shopper who was injured while shopping in the chain’s Craigleith store in Edinburgh.

05/03/2013 Compensation payout for Greggs employee injured at work

Thompsons award winning trade union lawyers has secured compensation totalling almost £6,000 for an Greggs employee injured at work.

04/03/2013 Warnings being ignored for modern source of noise induced deafness

This month a safety limit on volume levels for all new personal music players such as iPods has been introduced to warn users of the dangers of listening to their music at an unsafe volume.

28/02/2013 Thompsons help victim secure £9,000 after accident led to flesh eating disease

Specialist trade union solicitors Thompsons have secured compensation totalling £9,000 for an elderly gentleman who developed a flesh eating disease following an accident.

28/02/2013 Contractors failed in duty to alert workers to presence of asbestos

A Wokingham business has been fined £28,000 and ordered to pay £22,631 in costs for failing to alert two subcontractors of the presence of asbestos in the workplace.

27/02/2013 The jury’s out on civil court reform

A Scottish Government consultation on court reform has today (Wednesday) been launched by Justice Minister Kenny McAskill MSP. The long awaited proposals are expected to pave the way for the biggest overhaul of Scottish courts for a generation.

27/02/2013 Staffordhire council and building contractors fined for asbestos exposure during refurbishment

Staffordshire City Council and a firm of building contractors hired to undertake refurbishment work in a local school have been fined £27,000 collectively for exposing nursery children, teaching staff and two joiners to asbestos fibres.

26/02/2013 Marks & Spencer fined over failure to properly investigate asbestos complaints

High street firm, Marks & Spencer, has been fined one million pounds after failing to properly investigate asbestos complaints. A judge has found that the lack of investigation into these asbestos claims has put customers and staff at risk of asbestos exposure for more than 10 years.

25/02/2013 Canada ends 130 year asbestos mining tradition

A change in politics has found Canada announcing its 130 year history of asbestos mining and exportation will be coming to an end. Politicians have also announced the end for the all too common practice of defending asbestos mining and exportation on the world stage.

13/02/2013 Global paper manufacturing firm pays out £16,500 to injured Unite member

Specialist trade union lawyers Thompsons has helped a Unite member secure £16,500 compensation following an accident at work leaving him with permanent damage to his thumb.

13/02/2013 Bike crash victim secures £150,000 compensation

A Unite member who was left brain damaged after being knocked from his bike by a car has been awarded £150,000 compensation.

01/02/2013 Thompsons support calls for criminal inquiry into toxic hip implants

Thompsons Solicitors is giving its full backing to calls by MPs for a criminal inquiry into toxic hip implants. Claims have been made that hip replacement manufacturer DePuy, which is a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, continued to market metal on metal hip implants despite warnings of their negative impact on patient health.

30/01/2013 MOD successfully sued over ‘avoidable’ accident

Leading accident injury solicitors Thompsons has successfully secured compensation for an MOD employee injured at work. Gabriel Chambers sustained a back injury following an accident in August 2011. Mrs Chambers was employed by the MOD and on the day of the accident she was the first to arrive at RNAD Coulport where she was responsible for opening the main gate.

29/01/2013 £3,500 compensation for cyclist hit by van

Award winning accident injury lawyers Thompsons have secured £3,500 for a cyclists hit by a van at a junction in Girvan.

29/01/2013 Another win for Thompsons’ client injured at work

Award winning lawyers Thompsons has lodged another successful compensation claim for a PCS Union member. Margaret McIlree slipped from a ladder in October 2008 while employed as a civilian guard at Faslane Naval Base.

25/01/2013 Army protected by Crown Immunity for Kaylee McIntosh death

The Health and Safety Executive has today (Friday) formally censured the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the army for its part in the death of Kaylee McIntosh. The concept of Crown Immunity means the army will face no prosecution for the 14 year old cadet’s tragic death in 2007. The teenager from Fyvie, Aberdeenshire died while taking part in a cadet training exercise in the Outer Hebrides.

23/01/2013 Eddie Stobart pays out to injured Unite member

A Unite member has been awarded compensation from his employer Eddie Stobart following a workplace accident. Peter Crainie, who is employed by the haulage firm as an HGV driver secured over £3,000 in compensation following the accident in April 2010.

23/01/2013 Another successful claim for Unite member injured at work

Specialist trade union lawyers Thompsons has secured another successful compensation claim for a Unite member injured at work.

22/01/2013 Health and safety protections for workers reduced following House of Lords debate

Under current workplace health and safety regulations where an employee is injured in an accident at work and he or she can prove that their employer has breached a statutory duty they can claim compensation. In cases of strict liability, employers cannot avoid responsibility and employees are able to obtain compensation without the need provide all of the evidence to prove that employers are at fault.

21/01/2013 What happens when the Health and Safety Executive don’t bother to inspect

A new study has been published by Professor Rory O’Neill, Professor of Occupational Health Policy Research at Stirling University into workplace inspections by the Health and safety Executive (HSE).

18/01/2013 Scottish Councils have £33m bill for compensation claims

Scottish Conservative Local government spokeswoman, Margaret Mitchell MSP recently highlighted a range of examples where compensation had been paid out by Scottish Councils. Over the last five years local authorities have paid a total of £33 million in compensation spread across 13,000 claims.

18/01/2013 Misrepresentation of injury in a PI case amounts to contempt of court

The Administrative Court in England recently decided upon the case of Airbus Operations Ltd & Another v Roberts [2012] EWHC 3631 wherein it found that the defendant was in contempt of court as a result of his misrepresentation of his injuries sustained in a workplace accident.

18/01/2013 UK firm ordered to pay £81,600 fine

A company which makes coat hangers has been ordered to pay £81,600 to an employee whose hair became tangled up in machinery. The freak accident occurred in 2009 when a woman, on her first day working on Mainetti UK’s conveyor belt, managed to catch her hair and scarf in the machinery.

17/01/2013 Thompsons urge Health Minister to launch Public Inquiry into baby ash scandal

Thompsons Solicitors is calling on the Minister for Public Health, Michael Matheson MSP to launch a Public Inquiry into the baby ash scandal uncovered at Mortonhall Crematorium. Dorothy Maitland, Operations Manager of SANDS Lothian, who is also one of the victims being represented by Thompsons, is meeting the Minister today to discuss the issue. Thompsons has approached the Minister for a meeting at a later date.

14/01/2013 Thompsons secure £35,000 in compensation for Unite member

11/01/2013 Ex footballer wins £325,000 from Strathclyde Fire Board

A former footballer who became a fire fighter has been awarded damages of £325,000 after a wall collapsed on him while battling a blaze in Lanarkshire.

11/01/2013 £16,000 damages for Unison member following lift shaft fall

Award winning compensation lawyers Thompsons has secured damages totalling £16,000 for a Unison member who suffered a serious trauma at work. Irene Turnbull was left with physical and psychological damage after falling down a lift shaft which she believed to be a cupboard.

11/01/2013 Contractors failed in duty to alert workers to presence of asbestos

A Wokingham business has been fined £28,000 and ordered to pay £22,631 in costs for failing to alert two subcontractors of the presence of asbestos in the workplace.

11/01/2013 Unqualified staff used to test for vibration injury

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a health screening company for using unqualified staff to test workers for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).

19/12/2012 Labour MSP announces new Bill to tackle FAI failings

A Labour MSP has today (Wednesday) announced her intention to introduce a new Members’ Bill to address the current failings in Scotland’s Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) system. Patricia Ferguson MSP is proposing a Bill which will radically amend the Fatal Accident and Sudden Deaths Inquiries (Scotland) Act 1976.

17/12/2012 Directive to prevent needle injuries in health sector doesn’t go far enough

Despite training and awareness campaigns professionals working within the healthcare sector are still sustaining injuries caused by needles on a daily basis. We at Thompsons represent a large number of clients who have been injured in this way and have to endure the fear and anxiety of waiting on test results to confirm whether or not they have contracted a blood borne disease such as Hepatitis B or HIV.

12/12/2012 Former dockyard worker loses appeal for deafness claim after failing to consult his GP

Joseph Johnson, a former dockyard worker, has had his claim for noise induced deafness dismissed on the basis that he is out of time to claim.

12/12/2012 Driver’s told not to rely on other vehicles signaling a clear road

In July of this year Sheriff Napier sitting at Aberdeen Sheriff Court decided upon the case of Smith v Fowler and found that drivers ought to bear in mind the rules of the highway code and should not accept the flashing of lights from other vehicles as a signal that it is safe to perform a right hand turn.

11/12/2012 Government introduces hardship fund for CICA

Following the recent changes to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority’s (CICA) compensation scheme designed to compensate innocent victims of violent crime the Government has introduced their new hardship fund.

10/12/2012 Whiplash victim awarded £2 million after suffering stroke

Whiplash injuries should not automatically be dismissed as minor and treatment should be sought if symptoms are suffered is the message which comes though after a recent case involving a man who suffered a Stroke 34 days after suffering whiplash in a rear end shunt accident.

05/12/2012 Thompsons demand answers into baby ashes scandal

Thompsons Solicitors has voiced its disgust over revelations that babies’ remains have been dumped in a mass unmarked grave at an Edinburgh crematorium. For the last 45 years grieving parents who suffered the still birth or premature death of a baby have been refused the ashes of their child from Mortonhall Crematorium in the capital.

04/12/2012 A year of hell for PIP implant victims

In December 2011 an estimated 4,000 Scottish women had their lives turned upside down when news of the PIP breast implant scandal broke. Headlines were made across the world when it was revealed a French firm, Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP), had used industrial grade silicone in breast implants which tens of thousands of women worldwide had been fitted with.

03/12/2012 Thompsons congratulate Clydebank Asbestos Group for receiving Queen’s Award

The Clydebank Asbestos Group has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for outstanding achievement at a civic reception in Clydebank’s Town Hall.

30/11/2012 Thompsons go pink to launch new cosmetic claims department

Thompsons Solicitors is turning pink this weekend as it launches its new cosmetic claims department. The firm is well known for its work around the PIP implant scandal but now this is being expanded to create an entire department dedicated to claims involving cosmetic and beauty treatments.

27/11/2012 Solicitor Advocates go high tech with new app

The Society of Solicitor Advocates (SSA) is embracing software application technology with the launch of a new app. Instruct + allows Solicitors to alert Solicitor Advocates instantly to the need for court cover and work referrals.

26/11/2012 Families hopes of peace and quiet dashed by Transport Minister

No further testing for night noise and vibration to be carried out on Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine line. Families who live close to the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine railway line whose lives are being blighted by noise and vibration caused by overnight freight have had hopes for a solution dashed.

22/11/2012 Thompsons back calls for safer cycling around Edinburgh’s tram works

Edinburgh City Council has come under fire for failing to do enough to protect cyclists from the dangers posed by the ongoing tram works in the city centre. Six cyclists were involved in accidents as a direct result of tram works in the first week alone and over 70 have subsequently fallen off their bikes since the project started in 2009.

21/11/2012 £50,000 compensation for injured Unison member

Another trade union member has benefited from the expertise of specialist union lawyers Thompsons. Nursing auxiliary and Unison member Linda Mitchell secured £50,000 in compensation after an accident at work caused injury to her shoulder and neck.

20/11/2012 No further prosecutions in Kaylee McIntosh death, according to Crown Office

The Crown Office has issued a statement concluding that there will be no further prosecutions relating to the death of 14 year old Kaylee McIntosh who died while taking part in a cadet training exercise in the Outer Hebrides in 2007.

19/11/2012 Army major fined £5,000 for his role in Kaylee McIntosh death

An army major has today (Monday) been fined £5,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety charges in relation to the tragic death of 14 year old Kaylee McIntosh from Fyvie, Aberdeenshire. Kaylee died while taking part in a cadet training exercise in the Outer Hebrides in 2007.

19/11/2012 Edinburgh Council under fire again for beleaguered tram system

Edinburgh City Council is being criticised for failing to implement recommendations aimed at improving safety for cyclists around the city’s tram routes. This follows revelations that in the first phase of tram works starting in 2009, 74 cyclists suffered falls on Princes Street as a direct result of the tram works with six of these being reported in the first week alone.

16/11/2012 Whiplash claims are falling

Despite what members of the Cabinet and the media would have us believe regarding the apparent epidemic of whiplash claims, figures have been released by the Government’s Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) which demonstrates that the number of whiplash claims is falling.

15/11/2012 Changes to the CICA brought in after all

We recently reported that the Coalition Government planned to reform the Criminal Injuries Compensation scheme to the detriment of your members who are assaulted at work. We were then pleased to report that the Government did an 11th hour u-turn on the proposed changes which was welcomed by Thompsons and trade unions alike.

12/11/2012 Disappointment over Penrose ruling not to take further oral evidence

A Scottish Public Inquiry into the NHS blood scandal has refused an application to take further oral evidence on the issue of statistics. The written decision published Monday 12th November by Lord Penrose follows a procedural hearing at the end of October. The decision states that no further oral evidence will be heard but the Inquiry will take written evidence from a number of witnesses named at the hearing.

09/11/2012 Army major pleads guilty to health and safety breaches relating to Kaylee McIntosh death

An army major has today (Friday) pleaded guilty to health and safety charges in relation to the tragic death of 14 year old Kaylee McIntosh from Fyvie, Aberdeenshire. Kaylee died while taking part in a cadet training exercise in the Outer Hebrides in 2007.

07/11/2012 Thompsons urge Scots women to seek expert advice on PIP implants

Scottish women will have until 8th April 2013 to register to make a claim as part of a group litigation order for faulty PIP breast implants. With a deadline now set Thompsons Solicitors, which is acting for hundreds of Scottish victims is urging all women who have been affected by the health scandal to get in touch and get the expert advice they need.

02/11/2012 Thompsons support march against cuts

Thompsons Solicitors were pleased to show support to our trade union friends during a national day of action last month calling for a Future that Works. Laura Connor, David Adams and Michael Maguire joined various organisations in a march and rally in Glasgow’s George Square on Saturday 20th October.

01/11/2012 Scots urged to plan ahead and make a Will this month

Award winning solicitors Thompsons is urging Scots to plan ahead this month and make a Will. November is ‘Make a Will Month’ and Thompsons will be teaming up with Will Aid to raise money for charity whilst offering its professional Will writing service for free

30/10/2012 Thompsons get behind Scotland in Coalfields Home Internationals

Thompsons Solicitors will be giving its full support to Scotland’s footballers this weekend as they take part in the Coalfields Home Internationals in Sunderland.

30/10/2012 PIP implant boss freed from jail months before health scandal trial

The founder of the French firm responsible for a global health scare involving sub standard breast implants has been released from jail after spending eight months incarcerated for unpaid bail charges.

29/10/2012 Penrose Inquiry: Inquiry will stop short of revealing full extent of NHS scandal

A Scottish Public Inquiry into the NHS blood scandal has said it will stop short of producing a definitive figure relating to the number of people infected. That was the conclusion today (Monday) from the Penrose Inquiry into Hepatitis C and HIV infection from blood and blood products used by the NHS. An additional hearing was set up to decide if further evidence on the issue of statistics was required, but indications by Lord Penrose suggest no further oral evidence will be taken.

24/10/2012 Thompsons launch free legal advice line following concerns over radioactive beach

Thompsons Solicitors has set up a free advice line in response to concerns over radioactive waste found on a Fife beach. Work has started this week to excavate the waste which was first discovered 20 years ago on a beach in Dalgety Bay.

22/10/2012 Online seminar extended due to high demand

An online seminar on asbestos litigation is to be extended to allow more people to take part due to high volume of demand. Thompsons Solicitors, the market leaders in asbestos litigation, is running the online tutorial which examines best practice around asbestos related claims.

17/10/2012 Rates of Return: Tortolano v Ogilvie Construction

"In determining the return to be expected from the investment of a sum awarded as damages for future patrimonial loss in an action for personal injury the court shall... take into account such rate of return as may from time be prescribed..." (Damages Act 1996 section 1(1)).

27/09/2012 Thompsons welcome European Commission proposals for new rules on medical devices

The European Commission has announced proposals for new rules around the use of medical devices and in vitro medical devices including PiP breast implants and metal on metal hip replacements.

20/09/2012 Campaigners’ plight against noise vibrations raised in Scottish Parliament

A campaign launched by Scottish residents whose lives have been disrupted by noise and vibration caused by a local train line have been given a boost following a Parliamentary debate.

20/09/2012 Make a Will with Thompsons Solicitors and support Will Aid

November is ‘Make a Will Month’ and Thompsons Solicitors is teaming up with Will Aid to help raise money for charity while providing a vital service for clients.

07/09/2012 Asbestos exposure goes on

The risks posed by asbestos have been known for many years, but despite all the warnings, rules and regulations, people are still being exposed to the dangerous fibres every day.

21/08/2012 TWO HOSPITALISED WITH E.COLI AS ORKNEY FEARS OUTBREAK

Two people are being treated in an Orkney hospital with the potentially life-threatening E. coli bug, while three suspected cases on the island are currently being investigated.

15/08/2012 CLASS ACTION REGISTER OPENS FOR PIP IMPLANT VICTIMS AS OFFICALS LAUNCH MAJOR REVIEW OF COSMETIC SURGERY PROCEDURES

Women who received PIP silicone breast implants made by the now defunct French company, Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP), have been advised that a group register for the class action has now opened.

14/08/2012 EMPLOYERS SHOWING A “BLATANT DISREGARD” FOR WORKER SAFETY

Union officials and prominent members of the legal community are alarmed by increasing numbers of employers reneging on their legal obligation to supply their employees with personal protective equipment (PPE).

14/08/2012 “RAPID RESPONSE” REQUIRED AFTER SCOTS GIRL DIES OF E.COLI INFECTION

A leading lawyer has called on authorities in Scotland to carry out a swift yet thorough investigation into the tragic death of an eight year-old girl from the deadly E.coli bacteria.

09/08/2012 QUESTIONS OVER E. COLI OUTBREAK AT SCOTS ENDURANCE EVENT

A leading lawyer has expressed concerns over the protection afforded to competitors in an outdoor endurance event in Dumfriesshire last month.

08/08/2012 FUND OF LAST RESORT FOR ASBESTOS SUFFERERS HAS “SERIOUS SHORTCOMINGS”

A recently created support scheme for victims of mesothelioma – a terminal cancer caused by asbestos exposure – is set to exclude thousands of sufferers of other asbestos-related diseases who might otherwise have been given access to essential compensation.

08/08/2012 North Sea Health & Safety

Health and safety in the North sea is improving according to statistics released recently. It has been reported that the number of gas leaks and oil leaks that could lead to significant incidents have fallen and are continuing to fall.

08/08/2012 EXPERT BACKS CAMPAIGN’S CALL FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO LEGIONNAIRES’ OUTBREAK

Esteemed microbiologist Professor Hugh Pennington has called for a public inquiry into the recent outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh.

07/08/2012 TOXIC SLUDGE IS “PUTTING OUR SAFETY AT SERIOUS RISK”

Toxic sludge containing chemicals linked to cancer and Alzheimer’s disease is at risk of infecting the entire country’s water supply, according to reports this weekend.

02/08/2012 EDINBURGH LEGIONNAIRES VICTIMS: “HOW MANY MORE NEED TO DIE BEFORE CHANGES ARE MADE?”

Victims of the Legionnaires disease outbreak that gripped Edinburgh over the summer have spoken out over alleged institutional failings that have resulted in two separate outbreaks of the disease in the UK this summer.

31/07/2012 PIP IMPLANTS VICTIMS – “WE NEED TO RE-OPEN THE BOOK” ON HEALTH EFFECTS

The official body responsible for regulating healthcare products has made public its research into the toxicity of the controversial PIP breast implants.

30/07/2012 EU Commission consults on how to help victims of road accidents abroad

It is peak holiday season and every year 130 million Europeans plan a holiday in another EU country. Around ¾ of holidaymakers will use a car or a motorbike whilst on holiday and it is likely that some of those road users will be unfortunate enough to be involved in a road traffic accident.

26/07/2012 NOROVIRUS LOCH RE-OPENS AS INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE

A Motherwell loch has partially reopened to the public after officials shut it down following a suspected outbreak of norovirus.

26/07/2012 Thompsons welcomes the announcement of an Employer’s Liability Insurance Bureau Scheme for mesothelioma claims.

The Department of Work and Pensions yesterday announced a £300 million fund of last resort for those sufferers of mesothelioma who have been unable to obtain compensation as their former employer or its liability insurers cannot be traced.

25/07/2012 Dockers left at risk following calls to scrap safety regulations

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has highlighted recently that plans to dilute health and safety regulations could leave Britain’s dock workers with no specialist safety protection.

19/07/2012 A COMMUNITY IN DANGER – SHETTLESTON RESIDENTS VOICE CONCERNS AT PUBLIC MEETING

Councillor Frank McAveety and lawyers from Thompsons Solicitors met with members of the Shettleston community on Tuesday to discuss the recent asbestos scare in the area.

19/07/2012 SCOTRAIL TRAIN HITS LANDSLIP AT CONTROVERSIAL RAILWAY JUNCTURE

An Oban-bound train carrying 66 passengers and three crew struck a landslip causing severe disruption to services. The 12.56pm train from Glasgow Queen Street hit a landslip between Oban and Crianlarich at around 1.30pm on Wednesday.

16/07/2012 Solicitor injured in collision with cyclist

A solicitor in London was left with significant injuries after being struck by a cyclist who ran a red light.

12/07/2012 COMMUNITY IN DANGER – PUBLIC MEETING FOR CONCERNED SHETTLESTON RESIDENTS

Thompsons Solicitors is to hold a public meeting with local politicians, officials and residents at St Mark’s Church Hall, Shettleston next week following a recent asbestos scare in the area.

11/07/2012 Groundsman Awarded Compensation

John Brown a groundsman claimed compensation with the help of a personal injury solicitor based at Thompsons solicitors in England and his trade union Unison.

10/07/2012 PIP IMPLANT VICTIMS: “IT’S MONEY BEFORE MEDICINE”

Scottish victims of the PIP implant scandal have voiced their serious concerns over the Government’s stance on the health threat posed by the substandard medical device.

09/07/2012 Farm Work Compensation

A farm worker who sustained personal injury in an explosion at a farm near to Isle Abbotts has received compensation.

06/07/2012 WESTMINSTER DEBATE FIRMS PIP IMPLANT VICTIMS’ RESOLVE FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY

Scottish PIP implant victims welcomed Thursday’s Westminster debate on the PIP implant scandal, and renewed their calls for a full public inquiry.

02/07/2012 PIP implant victims hopeful of upcoming Westminster debate after “inadequate and unsatisfactory” Government reports

Scottish PIP implant victims will be paying close attention to Westminster this week as the Government’s Health Committee hold a debate on the scandal at Westminster this Thursday.

01/07/2012 LOCAL ASBESTOS ACTION GROUP RECEIVES TOP AWARD

On 2 June 2012 Glasgow-based Clydebank Asbestos Group received The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award given to UK volunteer groups in recognition of outstanding achievement in their communities.

18/06/2012 Press Release from Thompsons Solicitors

Scottish PIP Implant victims denounce report findings and say their fight for justice shall continue

08/06/2012 SCOTTISH PIP VICTIMS: “WE’RE DISAPPOINTED BUT THE FIGHT ISN’T OVER”

Scottish victims of the PIP breast implants scandal have vowed to continue their fight for answers after the Health Secretary failed to back their calls for a public inquiry into the scandal.

06/06/2012 CAMPAIGNING LAW FIRM OPENS DEDICATED HELPLINE TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF LEGIONNAIRE’S OUTBREAK

Thompsons Solicitors, specialists in victims’ rights, has set up a dedicated telephone helpline following a serious outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in Edinburgh which has left one dead and fifteen in critical condition.

01/06/2012 “HIGH NOON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT” FOR PIP IMPLANT CAMPAIGNERS

Scottish PIP implant patients are due to meet Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday in their quest for a full public inquiry into the scandal.

01/06/2012 NOROVIRUS OUTBREAK AT SCOTLAND’S MOST FAMOUS HOTEL

More than 100 people connected with the exclusive Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire have been struck down with vomiting and diarrhoea after a suspected outbreak of the norovirus at the world-famous venue.

31/05/2012 A Celebration of Headway in Scotland

Thompsons is extremely proud to sponsor this year’s Headway Conference, Scotland’s foremost brain injury learning and networking event, which is to be held at the Grand Central Hotel in the heart of Glasgow on Friday 8th June 2012.

14/05/2012 Bus Accident Victim Seeks Compensation

It has been reported that Personal injury lawyers have raised court proceedings on behalf of a Swansea woman who sustained head injuries after falling through the door of a mini bus, which was open.

08/05/2012 Whiplash Debate

The president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has challenged the insurance industry to commit to reductions in insurance premiums. He stated that whiplash injuries are genuine and can have long-term effects and they should not be trivialised.

03/05/2012 Thompsons comments on Ross Harper closure

Scotland’s leading personal injury and employment firm, Thompsons Solicitors, have voiced concern at the closure of Ross Harper Solicitors.

25/04/2012 PIPER ALPHA LAWYERS VOICE CONCERN AT SERIES OF SERIOUS INCIDENTS ON OIL AND GAS RIGS

Lawyers who represented victims of the Piper Alpha disaster, Thompsons Solicitors, have voiced their concern after a series of serious incidents on Scotland’s rigs in recent months.

24/04/2012 Personal Injury Lawyers Warned Not To Be Complacent

Personal Injury Lawyers were warned by a regulations chief recently that no firm should think that the alternative business structure will not effect them.

24/04/2012 APIL President Stands Up For Injured Peoples Rights

The incoming president of Apil the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers challenged the Government to face up to its responsibilities for injured people.

20/04/2012 SCOTTISH PiP VICTIMS: WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO MORE THAN A REFUND FOR THIS NIGHTMARE

The campaign group “PiP Implants Scotland” have sent a clear message to the clinics that they have the right to more than a refund for the nightmare they’ve been through.

13/04/2012 Personal Injury Lawyers Instructed by Coach Crash Passengers

It has been reported that a number of fruitpackers who were involved in a horrific fatal road traffic accident on the M5 have instructed personal injury lawyers to represent them in a personal injury claim for compensation.

13/04/2012 Insurance Companies Put Pressure on Victims

A personal injury solicitor was reported as speaking out against the practice of insurance companies putting pressure on victims of personal injury to accept lower awards of compensation than they be entitled to.

06/04/2012 Thompsons Wins Further Three Legal Awards

Scotland’s multi-award-winning personal injury and employment firm Thompsons Solicitors has added to its trophy cabinet with another four awards at this year’s Scott and Co Legal Awards.

06/04/2012 Reaction to Supreme Court Asbestos Judgement

Scotland’s leading asbestos lawyers, Thompsons Solicitors, and asbestos campaigners have welcomed today’s Supreme Court ruling that insurers who offered cover at the time victims were exposed to asbestos are liable to pay compensation to victims.

04/04/2012 Scottish PiP Victims React to UK Health Committee Report

Reacting to the House of Commons Health Committee’s report into the PiP scandal spokeswoman for the PiP Implants Scotland campaign group, Trisha Devine, said:

30/03/2012 Infected NHS blood scandal victims: Lord Penrose holds our hopes in his hands

“Lord Penrose holds our hopes in his hands” that’s the message from the victims of the NHS infected blood scandal as the Penrose Inquiry’s public hearings come to a close Friday 30th March 2012.

30/03/2012 Personal Injury Compensation for Brain Damaged Twin

A twin who suffered severe injuries in a road traffic has been awarded personal injury compensation. The twin pursued a claim for compensation after a road traffic accident 12 years ago was recently awarded 2.5 million in compensation.

27/03/2012 Firefighter Ewan Williamson's family takes search for answers to court

The family of Edinburgh Firefighter Ewan Williamson, who tragically died in a blaze at the Balmoral Bar in the city's Dalry Road on 12th July 2009, are raising an action for damages in the Court of Session.

23/03/2012 Personal Injury Lawyers Warned About Jackson Review North of the Border

Personal Injury Lawyers in Scotland have been warned by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers not to simply follow the Jackson reforms.

23/03/2012 Asbestos related deaths set to increase

The not for profit group Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) have released figures showing that the number of deaths and personal injuries arising from Asbestos fibres are likely in increase over the next five years.

22/03/2012 Class Action for Victims on the Costa Concordia

It has been reported that a passenger of the Costa Concordia cruise ship who suffered personal injury has been offered a 30% discount on future cruises. The passenger has hit out at this offer as being “insulting”.

20/03/2012 Cuts in Criminal Injuries Compensation

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority exist to make redress to innocent victims of crime who have become injured due to a criminal act (usually an assault).

19/03/2012 Scottish PiP victims comment on new figures

Speaking following the Government’s announcement that a further 7,000 women in the UK may have been victims of the PiP implants scandal, Scottish campaign group “PiP Implants Scotland” and their solicitor Patrick McGuire expressed concern at the new figure

15/03/2012 RIGHT TO REDRESS FOR PiP VICTIMS GOES WAY BEYOND A REFUND

Solicitor for the Scottish PiP victims and partner at Thompsons Solicitors, Patrick McGuire, welcomed Lloyds TSB’s decision to offer a refund to a woman who paid for her PiP implants operation on her credit card, but said that the women’s rights to redress

08/03/2012 Increase in Riding School No Win No Fee Claims

Riding schools have been advised to be on the ball when it comes to no win no fee claims. Riding schools are being recommended to make sure they have the correct liability insurance to deal with any no win no fee claims made.

08/03/2012 Teachers Successful in Personal Injury Claims

It has been reported that £650,000 was paid in compensation to teachers after compensation claims were made on their behalf in 2011

29/02/2012 SCOTTISH METAL HIP SCANDAL LAWYER COMMENTS ON REPORT REVELATIONS

Reacting to BBC reports that the MHRA have advised that patients who have undergone large head metal on metal hip implants should be monitored annually for life and that a joint BBC Newsnight and BMJ investigation - to be aired tonight.

29/02/2012 PiP VICTIMS REACT TO HEALTH COMMITTEE EVIDENCE

Speaking following evidence from Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish Independent Healthcare Association and private hospitals Spire Murrayfield and Nuffield Healthcare at today's Scottish Parliament Health Committee, spokeswoman for the PiP Impl

28/02/2012 SUFFERING OF HEP C BLOOD SCANDAL VICTIMS REVEALED

The suffering of the families and victims infected with Hepatitis C from NHS blood and blood products has been revealed in documents released by the Penrose Inquiry into the scandal.

23/02/2012 CAMPAIGNERS WELCOME POSITIVE TALKS ON PIP IMPLANTS

Scottish victims of the PIP breast implants scandal have welcomed today (Tuesday's) positive talks with Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon as helpful, but a step away from the full public inquiry they were demanding.

21/02/2012 PIP VICTIMS TAKE CAMPAIGN TO HOLYROOD

Speaking ahead of today’s (Tuesday) meeting with Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon the Scottish victims of the PiP Implants scandal demanded answers and action on the issue, calling for the Cabinet Secretary to support calls for an independent, transparent

20/02/2012 Police Officer Claims Compensation for Wrongful Imprisonment

It has been reported that a former police officer will receive compensation for being imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. A claim for compensation has been raised on the police officers behalf.

17/02/2012 Charities Speak Out About No Win No Fee Reform

Charities have recently spoken out about the proposed reforms to no win no fee agreements and the impact the reforms will have over human rights abuses. Oxfam, Amnesty International, CAFOD and other NGO’s have stated that the proposed restructuring of no w

16/02/2012 DePuy Hip Replacement Cancer Risk

Early findings from a study of the effects of “metal-on-metal” hip implants such as those being recalled by DePuy, suggest that the implants could increase the risk of cancer and genetic damage.

15/02/2012 SCOTTISH PiP VICTIM TELLS OF RUPTURE “NIGHTMARE”

Scots PiP victim Jenny Brown told of her “rupture nightmare” today. The woman from Edinburgh is currently recovering from surgery to have her implants removed last week after a scan identified a rupture in her right side.

13/02/2012 Lack of Media Coverage of Legal Aid Bill

The second part of the legal aid bill that changes the rules on no win no fee arrangements has had very little media coverage. It’s reported that the second part of the bill will effect a lot of ordinary people from claiming compensation from large c

13/02/2012 DePuy recall reaches Jersey

The BBC have reported that 2 Jersey hip replacement patients are to be examined as part of the product recall. Jersey health officials have advised that the DePuy metal on metal hope replacement was only used on younger patients who are under 65.

10/02/2012 SCOTTISH PIP VICTIMS SLAM CLINICS UP-SELLING AND GAGGING ORDERS

Scottish PiP victims and their lawyer have joined with BAAPs to condemn the practice of “up-selling” surgery to PiP victims and bullying them into waiving their legal rights.

09/02/2012 SCOTTISH PIP VICTIMS: “HEALTH SECRETARY IS DENYING US ANSWERS”

The Scottish campaign group representing victims of the PiP implant scandal has accused the Health Secretary of denying them answers after she failed to back the group’s calls for a Public Inquiry into the scandal.

05/02/2012 New DePuy Fears

The Sunday Telegraph has reported that the British Orthopaedic Assocation (BOA) has written to surgeons, expressing fears that not all patients who received the DePuy devices have been recalled for checks.

02/02/2012 PIP BREAST CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO SCANDAL

“Let’s end the questions and get some answers” that’s the message the Scottish victims of the PiP breast implant scandal sent the Scottish Government today as they called for them to set up a Public Inquiry into the scandal.

23/01/2012 Report Highlights Danger of No Win No Fee Cuts

An article this week released by and Access to Justice Action Group, dismissed the compensation culture claims of the government. The group’s coordinator stated that no win no fee agreements are one of the only routes low and middle-income people could pur

23/01/2012 DePuy Potential Problems

Hip implants are supposed to last for at least 15 years. According to figures, no more than 5% of hip implant patients should require revision surgery within 5 years.

23/01/2012 PIP IMPLANT CAMPAIGNERS: SCOTTISH HEALTH SECRETARY MUST ISSUE CLEAR ADVICE TO HEALTH PROVIDERS ON SCANS

Scottish victims of the PIP Implant scandal are urging Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon to urgently clarify advice given to Scottish Healthcare providers on offering scans to PIP Implant victims who want to find out about the state of their implants.

19/01/2012 How much compensation to expect for DePuy Hip Failure

If you have received a DePuy ASR hip replacement you should contact your surgeon to have it tested. Testing will help your surgeon determine if your hip is working as it should and whether you are having a reaction to metal particles generated by the wear

17/01/2012 THOMPSONS SHORTLISTED FOR FOUR TOP SCOTTISH LEGAL AWARDS

Scotland’s multi-award winning personal injury and employment law firm Thompsons Solicitors, has been nominated for a staggering four awards at this year’s Scott & Co Legal Awards 2012.

16/01/2012 SCOTTISH PIP IMPLANT CAMPAIGNERS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN GROUP TO GET PRIVATE CLINICS TO MEET THEIR RESPONSIBILITY

Scottish victims of the PiP breast implant scandal have come together to launch a Facebook campaign demanding that private clinics meet their responsibilities to remove their dangerous implants.

12/01/2012 CLINICS MUST MEET THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO BREAST IMPLANT VICTIMS

Scottish victims of the PIP implant scandal and Scotland’s leading personal injury firm Thompsons Solicitors have called on all private providers to meet their responsibilities to replace the implants.

09/01/2012 ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES SAFETY MUST NOT BE WATERED DOWN

Scotland’s leading personal injury firm and health and safety campaigners, Thompsons Solicitors have urged the Scottish Government not to water down safety systems for adventure activities in Scotland.

09/01/2012 SHAKE-UP OF HEALTH AND SAFETY SYSTEM BADLY NEEDED

Scotland’s leading personal injury firm and health and safety campaigners, Thompsons Solicitors, have teamed up with the STUC in calling for a shake-up of the health and safety system to deliver justice and a safety culture in society.

09/01/2012 CLINICS HAVE A DUTY TO COMPENSATE SCOTTISH BREAST IMPLANT VICTIMS ON TOP OF REPLACEMENT

Scotland’s leading personal injury firm, Thompsons Solicitors, has said that clinics who offered the dangerous PIP implants could have a duty to pay compensation to those affected under consumer protection legislation.

22/12/2011 Christmas Accidents

In New Zealand today it has been reported that the after looking at statistics for Christmas accidents it has been found that the Christmas ham was responsible for some horrible injurie

21/12/2011 Doctor Awarded 4.5m Compensation

A doctor was recently awarded £4.5 million following a compensation claim for workplace discrimination and trauma. The hospital consultant won a compensation claim against the NHS trust where she worked.

21/12/2011 DELIVERY OF LIVING WAGE MATTER OF POLITICAL WILL NOT LAW

Scotland’s leading employment and personal injury firm, and workers’ rights campaigners, Thompsons Solicitors, have said that the successful delivery of a Living Wage through public procurement policy depends on political will - not legality.

20/12/2011 DePuy Hip Replacement Recall

Lots of people have been looking for more information regarding the DePuy Hip Replacement Recall. Obviously if you think that you have been affected by this you should contact our expert, no win no fee, solicitors to see if they can assist you.

20/12/2011 Insurance Claim Delay Call

It has been reported that the Law Commission has said that legislation should be changed so that in England and Wales an insurers priority is to make payment in valid claims for compensation within a reasonable time.

20/12/2011 DePuy Facts and Figures

The DePuy hip implant was only released to the medical market in 2005 but has reportedly experienced dramatic failure rates during its short lifespan.

16/12/2011 ARMY CADET KAYLEE’S FAMILY MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The family of drowned army cadet, Kaylee McIntosh, have welcomed the news that a criminal case is to be brought against an army major who was involved in the incident as “a step closer to justice”.

13/12/2011 VALE OF LEVEN DOCTORS’ EVIDENCE – A KEY OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN LASTING LESSONS

Speaking ahead of the evidence from doctors at the Vale of Leven getting underway today, recognised legal representative for the victims of the C.difficile outbreak at the Vale of Leven and partner at Thompsons Solicitors, Patrick McGuire, said:

12/12/2011 Residents Victory

Residents in Middlesex have won a legal case against Thames Water Utilities Limited in relation to odour nuisance. The residence pursued a claim on a no win no fee basis.

05/12/2011 THOUSANDS OF SCOTS VICTIMS OF DANGEROUS HIP IMPLANT DEFECT COULD BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION

The number of Scots victims who could be entitled to compensation after suffering from a defective metal on metal hip implant which has been found to cause symptoms such as non-cancerous tumours and muscle wastage could run into thousands, a leading solici

30/11/2011 GOVERNMENT’S IDEOLOGICAL ATTACK ON WORKERS’ SAFETY IS DANGEROUS

Reacting to the Chancellor’s Autumn statement which indicates the Government’s intention to cut back health and safety regulations even further than suggested under the Lofstedt Review, Scotland’s leading personal injury solicitors and health and safety ca

28/11/2011 Warning Over Government No Win No Fee Reform

Milly Dowlers parents spoke out recently to warn that people of ordinary means will not be in a position to defend themselves if the Governments plans to reform the no win no fee agreement system go ahead.

25/11/2011 Helicopter Death Crash Fault not recognised

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch recently published a report which stated that an indication of a fault that led to the helicopter crash had not been recognised just a week before the crash.

22/11/2011 SOLICITORS TEAM UP WITH ROAD SAFETY CHARITY TO HELP CRASH VICTIMS

Scotland’s award-winning personal injury firm, Thompsons Solicitors, has teamed up with road safety charity “Brake” to improve the help they give to the families of those killed on Scotland’s roads.

14/11/2011 Thompsons backs Rory Shirley- Glasgow’s home grown hope for Commonwealth and Olympic Glory

Swimmer Rory Shirley, has his sights firmly set on Commonwealth and Olympic glory and with the sponsorship of Thompsons Solicitors he has the best chance to go all the way.

11/11/2011 Salmon Farming Company Fined £70,000 for Breach of Health and Safety Laws

A Scottish salmon farming company has been fined £70,000 for breach of health and safety laws after a worker drowned in Loch Heather.

11/11/2011 TRIBUTE PAID TO CAMPAIGNING LAWYER MAGUIRE AT SCOTTISH POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

A special posthumous award was awarded to Solicitor Advocate and victims’ rights campaigner, Frank Maguire, at last night’s Scottish Politician of the Year Awards for his lifetime dedication to campaigning.

09/11/2011 THOMPSONS PRAISES SCOTTISH TEAMS EFFORTS AT INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Scotland’s leading personal injury and employment firm, and proud sponsors of the Scottish teams competing in the Coalfields Regeneration Trust Home Internationals Football tournament, have praised the efforts of the two Scottish teams involved.

02/11/2011 THOMPSONS SOLICITORS BACKS SCOTLAND FOR INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL GLORY

Scotland’s award winning personal injury and employment firm, Thompsons Solicitors, are backing Scotland to go all the way and win this weekend’s Coalfield Regeneration Trust (CRT) Home Internationals in Wales.

01/11/2011 THOMPSONS CALLS FOR RENEWED FOCUS ON FARM SAFETY AFTER ALARMING SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL DEATH STATS

Reacting to figures released today by the Health and Safety Executive which reveal that nearly two thirds of Scots killed at work last year worked in agriculture, Scotland’s leading personal injury firm and health and safety campaigners, Thompsons Solicito

01/11/2011 THOMPSONS: PROMOTION OF “SAFETY CULTURE” IS PARAMOUNT ON SCOTLAND’S RIGS

Scotland’s leading personal injury firm, which represented the Piper Alpha victims, Thompsons Solicitors, has called on oil companies to take health and safety on oil platforms seriously and make greater efforts to keep rigs safe. They have also called fo

28/10/2011 Thompsons pays tribute to Dr Campbell Christie

After learning of the sad death of Dr Campbell Christie CBE - former general secretary of the STUC and president of the SCDI, partner at Thompsons Solicitors, Patrick McGuire, said:

20/10/2011 Thompsons backs Unite’s calls for UK Government to match Scotland’s commitment to asbestos sufferers

Scotland’s award winning personal injury firm and asbestos campaigners, Thompsons Solicitors, have backed calls from Unite the Union and victims’ organisations for the UK Government to match Scotland’s commitment to asbestos sufferers.

19/10/2011 THOMPSONS BACKS CALL TO CRACKDOWN ON DANGEROUS DRIVERS

Scotland’s award winning personal injury firm and road safety campaigners, Thompsons Solicitors, has backed calls from road safety charity Brake for the UK Government to get tough on dangerous drivers after figures reveal drivers with as many as 30 points

12/10/2011 Pleural Plaques Verdict A Victory for Democracy

Pleural Plaques victims and campaigners hailed the UK Supreme Court’s groundbreaking judgment as a “victory for justice and democracy over insurers’ greed and self-interest.”

06/10/2011 C.DIFFICILE STATISTICS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR INFECTION CONTROL TO REMAIN TOP PRIORITY

Reacting to Health Protection Scotland’s quarterly report on C.difficile infection in Scotland from April to June 2011, Thompsons Solicitors, who represents the families taking part in the Public Inquiry into the Vale of Leven C.difficile outbreak, said th

01/10/2011 Thompsons Welcomes Ground-breaking Award to Mesothelioma Victim’s Family

Thompsons Solicitors has welcomed ground-breaking damages of £258,000 awarded to the family of one of their clients who died just seven months after being diagnosed with mesothelioma.

28/09/2011 M&S Fined £1m Over Asbestos Risk to Shoppers

Marks & Spencer has been fined £1m for failing to protect customers, staff and workers from potential exposure to asbestos after ceiling tiles containing the deadly material fell to the floor during a store refurbishment programme.

27/09/2011 Penrose Inquiry Pays Tribute to Frank Maguire

The start of proceedings at the Penrose Inquiry was delayed today (Tuesday) while the Chairman Lord Penrose paid tribute to Frank Maguire, senior partner in Thompsons Solicitors, who died last week.

15/09/2011 THOMPSONS SPONSORS MIDNIGHT LEAGUES EVENTS

Scotland’s leading personal injury and employment law specialists, Thompsons Solicitors, have thrown their weight behind two major Midnight League events co-ordinated by the Coalfield Regeneration Trust and the SFA.

15/09/2011 Frankly Legal - rights of asbestos sufferers and their families to claim proper financial support

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients and an advocate for the rights of the victims of injury and injustice. This week he talks about how far we’ve come in s

09/09/2011 THOMPSONS WINS HISTORIC DOUBLE AT LAW AWARDS

Scotland's leading personal injury and employment law specialists, Thompsons Solicitors, have been crowned both employment and litigation firm of the year at this year's Law Awards of Scotland.

09/09/2011 THOMPSONS: POLITICIANS MUST COME TOGETHER TO CURB MACHO DRIVING CULTURE

Scotland’s leading accident law firm, and safety campaigners, Thompsons Solicitors, are backing calls from MSPs and campaigners to introduce new regulations to curb the number of accidents on Scotland’s roads.

05/09/2011 THOMPSONS SOLICITORS COMPLETE RUN FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS

Scotland’s leading personal injury firm and asbestos disease specialists, Thompsons Solicitors, today completed their 10km run to raise money for the victims of asbestos exposure.
They also repeated their appeal for people to make text donations to hel

05/09/2011 SOLICITOR TO TAKE PART IN "PEDAL FOR SCOTLAND" ONLY 4 MONTHS AFTER LEARNING TO RIDE

For most seasoned cyclists, the prospect of a 51 mile bike ride through the busy streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh would be a challenge, but Solicitor at Thompsons Solicitors, Roz Galloway is to take part in this weekend’s “Pedal for Scotland” only 4 months

02/09/2011 THOMPSONS SOLICITORS MAKE FINAL CALL FOR TEXT DONATIONS AHEAD OF RUN FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS

Scotland’s leading personal injury firm and asbestos disease specialists are making a final appeal for people to make text donations to help support asbestos victims.

31/08/2011 THOMPSONS SOLICITORS: WOMEN HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH FOR EQUAL PAY

Leading Scottish Law Firm, Thompsons Solicitors, whose Employment Rights Unit handle a number of equal pay cases, have called for meaningful action to be taken to tackle pay inequality in the workplace after a report revealed that male executives in Scotla

29/08/2011 Frankly Legal - What to do if going to hospital makes you worse - not better.

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he talks about what to do if going to hospital makes you worse- not better.

24/08/2011 STATEMENT FROM C.DIFF JUSTICE GROUP FOLLOWING 1st DAY OF NURSES’ EVIDENCE

Speaking on behalf of the C.difficile Justice Group following the first session of evidence from the nurses at the centre of the Vale of Leven C.difficile outbreak, Michelle Stewart said:

23/08/2011 NURSES TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN VALE OF LEVEN C.DIFF INQUIRY

THOMPSONS: INQUIRY NEEDS TO PUT WHOLE NHS APPROACH TO INFECTIONS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

19/08/2011 AYR RECYCLING COMPANY FINE SHOULD BE WARNING TO COMPANIES WHO IGNORE HEALTH AND SAFETY

- WORKER HAS RIGHT TO DEMAND FURTHER REDRESS
Scotland’s top personal injury firm and health and safety campaigners, Thompsons Solicitors, has welcomed the news that a recycling company in Ayr received an £80,000 fine for breaking the Health and Safety

10/08/2011 EMOTIONAL VICTIM TESTIMONIES OF NHS INFECTED BLOOD SCANDAL RELEASED

The emotional testimonies of family members and victims infected with HIV from NHS blood and blood products have been released today by the Penrose Inquiry into the scandal.

09/08/2011 THOMPSONS WELCOMES WEBSITE AIMING TO IMPROVE WORKPLACE SAFETY

Scotland’s leading personal injury firm and health and safety campaigners, Thompsons Solicitors, have welcomed the launch of new guidance which aims to improve workplace health and safety.

05/08/2011 SERIOUS QUESTIONS MUST BE ASKED AFTER 8 YEAR OLD BREAKS BOTH ARMS ON WISHAW PLAY-PARK RIDE

Scotland's leading personal injury firm and health and safety campaigners, Thompsons Solicitors, voiced concern after reports that an eight year old boy broke both his arms while playing on a new play park ride near his home in Wishaw.

04/08/2011 ABERDEENSHIRE PUB EXPLOSION SURVIVOR MOVES A STEP CLOSER TO JUSTICE

Danielle Ormond's bid for justice after she survived a gas explosion at the Drumtochty Arms at Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire, moved a step closer after it was confirmed that her case for compensation is to be heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

02/08/2011 ANGUS AMBULANCE BUS CRASH PUTS 4 IN HOSPITAL

Four people have been taken to hospital following a crash between an ambulance service minibus and a car in Angus. According to reports the bus carrying elderly passengers collided with the car shortly before 10am yesterday in Coronation Avenue, Montrose,

01/08/2011 TRAGIC WEEKEND CRASHES ON SCOTLAND’S ROADS CLAIM THREE LIVES

A series of road traffic accidents on Scotland’s roads tragically claimed three lives this weekend. Two died after their motorbike collided with a car yesterday on the A836 Thurso to Reay road at Drumhollistan in Caithness and a 19 year old was killed whe

29/07/2011 SOLICITORS IN THE SADDLE TO HELP CYCLISTS

Staff at Thompsons Solicitors are getting on their bikes to ensure they offer better legal services to injured cyclists.

26/07/2011 Can you help solve the Mystery of Maureen Wood’s illness?

The Wood family’s lives were turned upside-down when David’s wife Maureen found out she had mesothelioma – a type of lung cancer caused by asbestos. Maureen’s death after a long brave fight with the disease left David and the family devastated.

21/07/2011 GREENOCK MAN’S FOOT SHATTERED IN BUNGEE RUN ACCIDENT

Greenock man Stephen Anderson never expected that when he tried the Jump4Fun’s bungee run that he would break four toes and his foot in ten places and have to take three months off work.

20/07/2011 FIGURES REVEAL A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR OFFSHORE SAFETY

Scotland’s leading personal injury firm and campaigners for better health and safety in the workplace, Thompsons Solicitors, has welcomed figures which show a reduction in the number of oil and gas leaks on offshore installations. However they stressed th

15/07/2011 WORKERS SHOULD NEVER PAY A PRICE FOR HIGHLIGHTING HEALTH AND SAFETY

Leading Scottish personal injury firm and health and safety campaigners Thompsons Solicitors has joined a Scottish former bricklayer’s calls for compensation to be given to workers who were blacklisted by employers for standing up for workplace safety.

12/07/2011 Thompsons Back Client’s Cycle Lane Safety Campaign

An Aberdeen cyclist, who narrowly avoided being crushed to death when a lorry knocked him off his bike in a cycle lane outside a school, has launched a one-man campaign to make cycle lanes safe to use.

07/07/2011 Hundreds of Scots victims each year will benefit from new Damages Act

Hundreds of Scots killed in accidents or suffering from fatal diseases acquired in the workplace each year will benefit from new rights that come into force today (Thursday).

06/07/2011 Fish Farm Firms Fined £600,000 for ‘Preventable’ Death of Workers

Two companies have been fined over £600,000 in total following the ‘entirely
preventable’ deaths of two men who were asphyxiated trying to rescue a
colleague from the hold of a barge.

27/05/2011 Thompsons Add Employment Law Specialist in Aberdeen

Thompsons Solicitors have added an Employment Law Solicitor, Aidan West, to their team in Aberdeen.

24/05/2011 Insurers’ Brass Neck in Attacking Whiplash Victims

Solicitors, trade unionists and victims have lashed out at the insurance industry for attacking drivers suffering from whiplash as ‘fakes and fraudsters'.

20/05/2011 Thompsons Saddle Up To Help Cyclists

Staff at Thompsons Solicitors are getting on their bikes to ensure they offer a better service to victims of cycling accidents.

16/05/2011 Schoolgirl Wins Seven-figure Compensation After Losing Sight

A SCHOOLGIRL has received more than £1 million in compensation after being told to use eyedrops by one of the country's leading eye specialists when she had a tumour that has since left her blind.

09/05/2011 Motorcyclist’s Family Win £270,000 After Fatal Crash

The family of a motorcyclist who died when his Harley Davidson ploughed into an oncoming after swerving to avoid a sharply braking van, has been awarded £270,000 compensation.

29/04/2011 Law Man with a Mission

As far back as Frank Maguire can remember his calling has been to help those less fortunate than himself. The son of a policeman was one of seven children growing up in Castlemilk, Glasgow in the early 1960s and he has never forgotten the roots which gave

21/04/2011 Thompsons Welcomes Scottish Government’s Commitment To Fight For Plaques Law

Thompsons Solicitors, the only law firm to represent individual clients at the Court of Session Judicial Review hearings on pleural plaques, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to take on insurance companies over the issue.

13/04/2011 Helicopter Arrives Too Late To Save North Sea Diver

The Health and Safety Executive has joined police to investigate the death of a 49 year-old diver in the northern North Sea Sector.

12/04/2011 Pleural Plaques Campaigners and Victims Welcome Judgment

Pleural Plaques campaigners and victims expressed their delight at the decisions of three Court of Session Appeal Judges who backed the Scottish Parliament’s law giving victims the legal right to pursue their claims for compensation.

07/04/2011 Asbestos Find at Gleneagles - A Warning to Workers Everywhere

The discovery of deadly asbestos at the five-star Gleneagles Hotel should serve as a warning of its dangers to tradesmen everywhere says Thompsons Senior Partner Frank Maguire.

05/04/2011 Health and Safety Inquiry Welcomed by Thompsons

An inquiry into health and safety in Scotland by The House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee has been welcomed by Thompsons Solicitors.

04/04/2011 Scotsman Article Saturday 02/04/2011: Thompsons broadens its focus to hit the bullseye

The DX Firm of the Year has been building on its core strengths, writes Andrew Collier.

29/03/2011 Thompsons Partner Urges Farm Workers to be Safety Conscious

Thompsons Solicitors Senior Partner in Aberdeen, Chris Gordon has warned farm workers to be more safety conscious after a man was killed on a Turriff farm after apparently being crushed by a forklift truck.

29/03/2011 Thompsons Join Criticism of Stirling Hospital Cleanliness

Thompsons Solicitors Partner Patrick McGuire has joined criticism of cleanliness standards at Stirling Royal Infirmary.

28/03/2011 Scotsman Law and Legal Affairs: 'You should not have to pay for your justice'

Interview with Frank Maguire Senior Partner Thompsons Solicitors following winning Firm of the Year at Scott + Co Legal Awards.

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22/03/2011 Thompsons Help ‘No Shampoo’ Man Win £50,000 Compensation

Thompsons Solicitors have helped a machine operator whose hands were drenched in coolant at work win £50,000 compensation after developing a skin condition that means he can’t use washing up liquid or shampoo.

18/03/2011 Thompsons’ Win Law Firm of the Year Title

Latest award makes it three in a row.

Thompsons Solicitors have made it three in a row by winning recognition as Scotland’s top legal firm in the prestigious Scott + Co Scottish Legal Awards 2011.

17/03/2011 Frankly Legal - New Damages law

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he spells out how a new Scottish law will simplify court proceedings for PI.

11/03/2011 Supreme Court Judgment Reinforces Asbestos Victims’ Right to Compensation

Thompsons Solicitors and asbestos campaigners have welcomed a judgment by the UK’ s supreme court reinforcing victims’ rights to compensation.

09/03/2011 Thompsons Deliver Families’ Statement at Penrose Inquiry

The families and victims infected with Hepatitis C and HIV from NHS transfusions took the rare step of reading out a statement immediately prior to the start of the Penrose Inquiry into scandal.

07/03/2011 Thompsons Solicitors Welcome Damages Victory for Victims

Thompsons Solicitors have welcomed new laws which will end lengthy legal wrangling over damages claims.

24/02/2011 Bike crash student wins £16K

A trip to the gym left Robert Gordon University pharmacy student Anthony McDavitt feeling anything but fit, after a car reversed out of a kerbside parking place and directly into his path.

24/02/2011 Law Idol: The No Win No Fee Internship

Thompsons Personal Injury Solicitors Scotland announce a new, imaginative and fun way to secure a summer internship with “Law Idol: the no win no fee internship”, a competition open to all Scottish, college and University students with the winner landing a

25/01/2011 Aberdeen Cyclist Dies 18 Months After Being Struck by Tanker Lorry

An Aberdeen cyclist who suffered horrific injuries after being knocked off her bike by a tanker lorry has died 18 months after the accident.

25/01/2011 Hep C Campaigners Call For Meeting with Health Secretary

Thompsons Solicitors Senior Partner Frank Maguire and hepatitis campaigner Philip Dolan have called for an urgent meeting with Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon, following Andrew Lansley’s announcement of additional support for Hepatitis C victims in Englan

20/01/2011 Paratrooper and Airman’s Family Win £1.8m Damages from MoD

A Scottish paratrooper who lost a leg when he stepped on a mine in Afghanistan has won a £1.7m compensation payout, and the mother of one of the 14 RAF officers who died when their Nimrod exploded on another Afghanistan mission was awarded £100,000 compens

19/01/2011 Thompsons Win £17k for Aberdeen Pedestrian

Thompsons Solicitors have helped an Aberdeen man who was knocked down by a hit and run driver win, £17,000 in compensation, despite a bizarre claim that he was running backwards across the road at the time.

14/01/2011 Thompsons Voice Concerns as C-Diff Cases Soar by 24%

Thompsons Solicitors Partner, Patrick McGuire has expressed serious concerns about new figures which reveal a 24% increase in the number of working-age adults diagnosed with the deadly C-Diff hospital bug.

10/01/2011 Thompsons Warn Teachers Run Asbestos Exposure Risk

Thompsons Solicitors have warned that teachers are at risk of contracting deadly asbestos related diseases from our crumbling schools.

05/01/2011 Largest Group Consumer Injury Action in British History is Settled

Hundreds of members of the public are to receive compensation payments after being burned by a defective batch of sofas. The sofas had been manufactured by the Chinese companies Linkwise and Eurosofa and were sold in Argos, Land of Leather and Walmsleys.

04/01/2011 Student Receives Compensation After Road Accident

A student has recently received a substantial compensation payout after being injured in a car accident. She had been a passenger at the time of the accident.

03/01/2011 Compensation For Manhole Fall

Craig Jones recently received compensation after falling into an open manhole and sustaining severe injuries. He had been walking to work at the time of the accident.

21/12/2010 Ninewells Criticised For Failing To Learn Lessons of C-Diff Deaths

Thompsons partner Patrick McGuire has criticised management at Ninewells Hospital for not learning the lessons of a fatal outbreak of C-Diff, after inspectors criticised current hygiene and infection control procedures.

20/12/2010 North Sea Specialists Thompsons Welcome Rig Safety Clampdown

Thompsons Solicitors partner in Aberdeen Chris Gordon has welcomed a health and safety clampdown on the North Sea’s ageing oil platforms.

20/12/2010 Thompsons Solicitor Calls for an End to Farm Death Toll

Working on a farm has overtaken construction, mining and fishing as the most dangerous job in the country.

16/12/2010 Toxic Sofa Victims Win Compensation After All

Hundreds of people who thought they had lost out on compensation for burns caused by toxic leather sofas have been awarded payouts after all.

14/12/2010 Car Accident Leads to Compensation

A woman has recently received a compensation payout after being badly injured in a car accident. She had been driving home from work at the time.

14/12/2010 Compensation U-Turn For Toxic Sofa Victims

Hundreds of people who thought they had lost out on compensation for burns caused by toxic leather sofas will get payouts after all.

13/12/2010 Frankly Legal - Winter Crashes

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he gives an overview of the types of cases the horrendous conditions we have being h

12/12/2010 Compensation Awarded After Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Mr Allan Bickle has recently died from mesothelioma which was caused by exposure to asbestos during his employment. His widow has received a substantial settlement from his former employer.

11/12/2010 Successful Claim After Accident At Work

A 42 year old man has been awarded a compensation payment following an injury which he sustained at work. He had been working as a concrete pump operator when the accident occurred.

10/12/2010 Postal Worker Receives Compensation

A postal worker has recently received a compensation payout after being diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. Mr Fletcher had worked in the mail sorting room at the time.

09/12/2010 Steel Firm Fined £50,000 for Accident Waiting to Happen’

A Scottish steel firm has been fined £50,000 after an employee suffered a broken arm and finger in what a Sheriff described as ‘an accident waiting to happen’.

08/12/2010 Offshore Industry Faces ‘Russian Roulette’ Accusation

An expert in occupational diseases has accused the offshore industry of ‘playing Russian roulette with workers lives,’ after a leading firm admitted placing workers at risk of exposure to radiation.

08/12/2010 Patrick McGuire calls for a ‘one strike and you’re out’ law for dangerous dogs

Solicitor Patrick McGuire has called for a ‘one strike and you’re out’ law to ensure that dogs which attack people are automatically put down.

08/12/2010 Child injured on council property receives compensation

A child has recently received compensation after being injured on council property. He was injured while out playing with friends near his home.

06/12/2010 £26,000 Compensation for Car Passenger

The passenger of a car who was involved in a road traffic accident has recently received a large compensation payout after making a claim. He had been out with a friend at the time.

06/12/2010 Thompsons Welcome £1.5m Bacteria Research Programme

Thompsons Solicitors’ Aberdeen Partner Chris Gordon has welcomed news that scientists at Aberdeen University have been awarded £1.5m for research into deadly bacteria like E.coli, salmonella and Legionella which cause Legionnaires disease.

30/11/2010 Woman Receives Compensation After Restaurant Slip

Mrs Alexander recently received a compensation payout after being injured in a restaurant. The 61 year old from Glasgow had been out for a meal with her husband at the time.

28/11/2010 Cyclist receives Compensation Payment

A cyclist has recently received a substantial compensation payment after being seriously injured in a road traffic accident. He had been out for a ride near to his house as part of a fitness regime.

26/11/2010 Compensation for Injury in Road Traffic Accident

A woman recently received compensation for an injury sustained whilst driving home from work. The road traffic accident occurred in August 2009.

23/11/2010 Thompsons Criticise Dirty Dozen Hospitals

The lawyer who represents the families of the 18 victims of the Vale of Leven outbreak of C-Diff has slammed Scotland’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ hospitals for failing to meet cleanliness standards designed to prevent another outbreak of the killer bug.

22/11/2010 Compensation for Asbestos Exposure

A man, who wants to remain anonymous, has recently received a large compensation payment after being diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of being exposed to asbestos at work. He had worked for APV Pasilik Limited for 5 years between 1960 and 1965.

20/11/2010 Compensation Following Welding Injury

Richard Dawson has received compensation after being injured at work in a welding accident. The 46 year old had been working for the company for 8 years when the accident occurred.

19/11/2010 Compensation for Skin Disease Caused by Latex Allergy

A woman has recently received compensation after contracting a skin disease at work. She was exposed to latex at work despite her employer knowing that she was allergic to it.

18/11/2010 Edinburgh Research Team Warns of Lung Threat

An Edinburgh University study has warned that tiny particles used in the manufacture of everyday products from computers to shampoo can harm the lungs.

16/11/2010 Ministry of Defence Out of Step With the Politicians

The Telegraph’s legal expert, Solicitor Advocate Frank Maguire of Thompsons Solicitors is an expert at winning compensation for clients in personal injury cases. This week he expresses concern over the very hard line the Ministry of Defence is taking on l

15/11/2010 OAP receives £145, 000 Compensation for Road Traffic Accident

A man has recently received a substantial compensation payment after being involved in a road traffic accident. He is in his seventies and has been severely physically and mentally affected by the crash.

14/11/2010 Compensation after losing fingers at work

A man has received a compensation payment after having fingers severed in a workplace accident. Wesley Dickinson had been working as a machine operator in a factory owned by Centriforce Products at the time of the accident.

13/11/2010 Student awarded compensation after scooter accident

A student has received a compensation payment after being injured in a road accident. He had been riding to university on his scooter at the time.

11/11/2010 John Lewis Fined £20,000 For Exposing Workers to Asbestos

High Street retailer John Lewis was fined £20,000 on November 9, after a court heard that around 15 workers could have been exposed to deadly asbestos while carrying out refurbishment work at the chain’s Edinburgh store.

09/11/2010 Thompsons Join Criticism of Cleanliness at Wishaw Hospital

Thompsons Solicitors Partner Patrick McGuire who represents the families at the public inquiry into the deaths of 18 victims of the C-Diff outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital, has joined criticism of cleanliness standards at Wishaw General Hospital.

08/11/2010 Compensation Awarded After Asbestos Exposure

A man has been awarded a large compensation payout after being diagnosed with mesothelioma. He had contracted the disease during his employment with an engineering firm.

07/11/2010 Compensation Payout After Trip

A 26 year old woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, received compensation after tripping in a public place. At the time of the accident she had been walking to a friend’s house to borrow some nappies

05/11/2010 Thompsons Back MoD Criticism After Jury Award Nimrod Family £200,000

Thompsons Solicitors have backed the family of a soldier killed when an RAF Nimrod exploded over Afghanistan who criticised the Ministry of Defence for making the battle for compensation "as difficult as possible".

05/11/2010 One strike law for dangerous dogs

Aberdeen solicitor Chris Gordon has called for a ‘one strike and you’re out’ law to ensure that dogs which attack people are automatically put down.

05/11/2010 HGV Fitter Receives Compensation

An HGV fitter has received a compensation payment after being diagnosed with vibration induced carpal tunnel syndrome. He was paid the compensation by his employer, TNT Express UK Limited.

03/11/2010 The Staggering Cost Of Accidents in the Home

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has put the cost to the UK of accidents in the home at £45 billion a year, in hospital bills, time off work and benefits, in a report to their home safety congress in Glasgow.

03/11/2010 Compensation for Injury on Footpath

A man was recently injured while out walking on a public footpath. He received a compensation payment for his injuries this week.

03/11/2010 Warning That Cuts Will Cost 1.6m Jobs

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has warned that cuts in public spending and the rising rate of VAT will result in the loss of almost 1.6 million jobs across the UK economy by 2015-16.

02/11/2010 Thompsons Criticise Hospital over Hygiene

Chris Gordon, Partner of Thompson’s Solicitors in Aberdeen has criticised Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital for failing to do enough to step up hygiene controls, 15 months after an outbreak of maggots forced the closure of three operating theatres.

01/11/2010 THOMPSONS SOLICITORS & SOLICITOR ADVOCATES ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNER AND ASSOCIATES

Thompsons Solicitors and Solicitor Advocates are pleased to announce the assumption of Derek McLean into the partnership and the appointment of Victoria Aquino, Jayne Crawford and Jennifer St. Clair as associates.

01/11/2010 Compensation for Injured Pedestrian

A woman has recently received compensation after being struck by a car while walking on the pavement.She had been out walking near her home when the accident occurred.

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