Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 2
Contact number
(0113) 205 6300Chambers Review
Thompsons has experienced serious injury specialists who frequently act on high-value claims, including brain and neck injuries. The team maintains an impressive client base of national trade unions and often advises on occupational injuries. It also represents private individuals in personal injury claims resulting from RTAs, as well as acting on industrial disease cases. The firm has offices in Leeds and Sheffield.
Strengths
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"Thompsons is understanding of a client's needs and time constraints. When contacted, they reply within a few hours, if not straight away."
"The team deals with difficult cases very confidently and whichever solicitor I work with, there are always no problems."
"The lawyers are very experienced and effective in dealing with complex cases. They are all very efficient and responsive."
"Thompsons is understanding of a client's needs and time constraints. When contacted, they reply within a few hours, if not straight away."
"The team deals with difficult cases very confidently and whichever solicitor I work with, there are always no problems."
"The lawyers are very experienced and effective in dealing with complex cases. They are all very efficient and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Wilson is well-versed in complex RTA and workplace injury cases. He is based in Leeds and serves as the firm's national lead lawyer for serious injury claims.
Helen Shakespeare handles claims arising from workplace accidents and RTAs, with a focus on spinal and orthopaedic injury cases.
"Helen has real expertise and will go toe-to-toe with the other side."
"Helen is a very impressive lawyer and has great legal analysis, as well as a human touch."
"Helen understood my needs throughout the case and listened to my concerns. She acted accordingly getting the job done and I would recommend Helen to anyone who is going through a serious injury claim."
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Thompsons
Yorkshire