England - North West • Insurance
Thompsons Solicitors LLP
Thompsons Solicitors LLP specialises in work for trade unions, acting for a number of the UK’s major names in this space, including UNISON, UNITE, the BMA and the Fire Brigades Union; such clients instruct the firm to bring personal injury claims on behalf of their members injured at work, or for members or their families who have been injured in other circumstances. The practice is led by Martyn Gwyther, a specialist in catastrophic injuries sustained while working abroad and offshore, including on ships and oil rigs, and Peter Stringer, who has a strong record in high-level brain and spinal injury litigation. Multi-trauma injuries and fatal accidents expert Philip Liptrot is also key.
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Testimonials
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‘Thompsons are the stand out trade union firm who also provide specialised advice in other areas including foreign accident work and niche areas such as admiralty/maritime accidents not normally covered by other claimant personal injury firms.’
‘I recommend Martyn Gwyther in the foreign jurisdiction department. He is an experienced and very capable solicitor and very pleasant to work with and has excellent client care skills. His knowledge of foreign accident work is extensive arising from many years' specialisation in this area.’
‘The team has a strong consumer and trade union-focused presence in the industry. The team has strength and depth of expertise and carries out the full spectrum of claimant personal injury work.’
‘Martyn Gwyther - highly experienced team leader with an encyclopaedic knowledge of matters relevant to international personal injury claims.'
‘Thompsons have a strong team in travel law who are able to deal with all types of claims abroad including RTAs, hotel accidents and local standards claims. They can deal swiflty with complex jurisdictional issues and will take a practical approach.’
‘Martyn Gwyther is very good as a leader of his team and he is always approachable to provide practical solutions to complex matters. He has a very good understanding of the specific requirements in this field of law dealing with a foreign element.'
‘Thompsons is the leading trade union firm in the country, with a well-deserved reputation for fighting for the very best outcomes for its clients.’
‘Peter Stringer in Manchester brings enormous experience to the team. His calm and measured approach provides great reassurance to clients.’
Work highlights
- Represented a German national who suffered severely traumatic brain injury as a result of a road traffic accident that occurred in Leicester.
- Represented a client who suffered a below the knee amputation, and secured a settlement in excess of £4m in mediation.
- Represented a flight attendant in her claim against her employers after she had been injured by a heavy oxygen cannister that fell out of an overhead locker.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter Stringer, Martyn Gwyther