UNISON & Thompsons

Thompsons Solicitors is proud to provide legal protection for UNISON members and their families. Every year, we secure tens of millions of pounds in compensation for members. 

Unlike other lawyers, we only ever act for the injured or mistreated worker - never for employers, and never for insurance companies. That means we use our almost hundred years' of expertise to stand up for those who protect, not defend those who cause injury. 

In personal injury claims, we guarantee UNISON members will keep 100% of any compensation with no deduction in legal fees – something no non-union solicitor can offer.

Your comprehensive legal package within the union scheme:

• Personal injuries, at or away from work, on the roads or travelling outside the UK
• Serious injuries, including brain or spinal cord injuries
• Industrial diseases, including asbestos-related diseases
• Employment law advice (accessed via your UNISON rep)
• Settlement agreements
• Work-related criminal law advice (call the 24-hour criminal law helpline on 0800 587 7530)
• Online wills service (Scotland-based members can start their will here)
• Special terms for clinical negligence
• Special terms for conveyancing, probate and powers of attorney.

UNISON members keep 100% of their compensation

There are no deductions for legal fees for members.

Members can also access up to 30 minutes of free telephone legal advice for various legal matters (excluding employment law).

Your family is also covered for:

• Personal injuries away from work, on the roads or travelling outside the UK
• Special terms for clinical negligence and wills.

Get in touch with UNISON legal services

If you need to speak to us or are just looking for some initial advice, call the UNISON legal service at 0800 0857 857 to discuss your situation with one of our dedicated advisers. Alternatively, please submit the form on this page.

Support for members and loved ones affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)

Working with UNISON we have produced a factsheet on the government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) Life Assurance Scheme for frontline health and social care workers who have tragically lost their lives as a result of exposure in their place of work.

If you know a UNISON member who has lost their life due to coronavirus (COVID-19), you can help their loved ones by directing them to the factsheets below that explain the Life Assurance Scheme as it applies in England and Wales and in Scotland (there is as yet no separate scheme for Northern Ireland).

• England & Wales COVID-19 Life Assurance Scheme Factsheet
• Scotland COVID-19 Life Assurance Scheme Factsheet

We have also put together a questionnaire with UNISON to work out where exposure has occurred and how employers responded. Everyone who has been exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) at work at any time can help. By completing the questionnaire below, you will help us to work with UNISON to support you and your fellow members.

The more information we gather, the better UNISON can campaign about the issues raised (and we can establish whether you might have a personal injury claim).

UNISON Workplace COVID-19 Questionnaire