Noted for its ‘strong history of fighting the hardest of cases’, the personal injury department at Thompsons Solicitors LLP specialises in both workplace injuries and high-value novel matters affecting vulnerable claimants, such as the Grenfell Tower firefighters, along with catastrophic accidents. Senior partner Samantha Hemsley is the national head of serious injury, holding over 20 years of experience in maximum-severity cases involving cognitive, spinal and amputation injuries. Newly arrived regional manager Nolan Mortimer specializes in cross-border travel injury law. ’Extremely capable and hardworking’, Nicola Saunders heads the serious injury team in London, and is experienced in maximum severity brain injuries in both children and adults, while Henrietta Phillips is highly active in litigation encompassing injuries acquired from work or road accidents.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I always felt that the team put my welfare first and the monetary side second. With out Thompsons help I wouldn’t have recovered as well as I did.’

  • ‘Very experienced team in high-value complex cases. Very high levels of professionalism at every level.’

  • ‘A brilliant team of dedicated solicitors who solely act for claimants in personal injury claims.’

  • ‘Nicola Saunders is extremely capable and hardworking. Knows exactly how to litigate complex and high value cases to a successful conclusion"

  • ‘A union firm through and through, who invariably prioritise the client's interests over their own. A strong history of fighting the hardest of cases.’

  • ‘Sam Hemsley is one of the strongest serious PI lawyers in the country. Always ready to fight and as aggressive as anyone nationally when the need arises. Superb. Nicola Saunders is hugely experienced in really difficult brain injury and amputation claims. She marries a light touch with a deep expertise.’

  • ‘Collaborating with my firm on the Grenfell case, worked a treat and the second time they have done so.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicola Saunders|

Other key lawyers

Samantha Hemsley, Nolan Mortimer, Nicola Saunders, Henrietta Phillips