Lauded by clients for its ‘high-level TBI, spinal, and amputation work,’  Thompsons Solicitors LLP fields a considerable workload, notably catastrophic brain injuries, industrial disease, severe road traffic incidents, and workplace injuries. The ’experienced and able litigator’ Linda Millband is the national head of the clinical negligence team and splits her time between Birmingham and Nottingham. Also in Nottingham, department head Laura Harper is skilled in serious injury cases involving brain, burn, and orthopaedic injuries. Lorna Burns handles cases surrounding chronic pain conditions and severe burns.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The practice is known for its high-level TBI, spinal, and amputation work as well as other general claims. Commitment to clients and going the extra mile would be the best attributes displayed.’
  • ‘They are a very competent group of solicitors dedicated to the craft and they are very client-focused. I would have no hesitation in recommending them in the field of personal injury.’
  • ‘A fabulous team that works well with other regional offices. They have a steady workload of very high-value brain injury claims, and the team is totally committed and highly experienced.’
  • ‘What is unique about Thompsons is their ethos - they are extremely client-focused and go the extra mile as a result.'
  • ‘A very professional service which goes above and beyond. The help and guidance I received from the people who were involved in my case right from the barrister, solicitors, and secretaries was outstanding.'
  • ‘Linda Millband is a very experienced and able litigator involved in some of the country's most high-profile clinical negligence cases.'
  • ‘Linda Millband is exceptional. She is responsive, always grounded and sensible, as well as excellent with clients.’
  • ‘Linda Millband is a leader in her field of clinical negligence. She fights her clients' corner hard and gets great results.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Laura Harper

Other key lawyers

Linda Millband, Lorna Burns