Thompsons Solicitors LLP

Acting alone as well as frequently in conjunction with its Bristol offering, the 'extremely helpful, warm, compassionate and efficient' Cardiff-based team at Thompsons Solicitors LLP handles a range of personal injury work for claimants across Wales and the South West of England. Much of this is generated from the firm's large trade union client base, with the team, which has access to lawyers with varying degrees of seniority, able to effectively handle workplace injuries ranging from fast-track claims through to matters of the utmost severity. Led by the 'caring, knowledgeable and personable' Amanda Jones, who has 'encyclopedic knowledge of legal, medical and engineering issues', the practice is perhaps best-known for its expertise at handling asbestos disease claims. 'Excellent at negotiating' but also more than capable of taking a case to trial (where he also benefits from higher rights of audience), Anthony Welsh handles a range of serious injury claims, as does the 'very experienced and well-prepared' Chris-Marie Niemala, who also works closely with Headway Wales to support their work with brain injury victims. Catherine Cladingbowl co-heads the team with Jones.