Talk To Thompsons Caroline Haney

We don’t just use the phrase ‘Talk to Thompsons’ we truly believe it is good to talk. Which is why we have launched the Talk to Thompsons podcast and thank you for joining us in our discussion today. It’s been a while since our last episode of Talk to Thompsons and there have been a few changes. 

This week we’re joined by Partner Patrick McGuire, Janine Rennie & Sandra Toyer from Wellbeing Scotland, Anne MacDonald from In Care Survivor Service Scotland and two Survivors of historic abuse Yvonne & Tommy to discuss the relationship between Thompsons and these incredible Survivors’ charities and the concerns we all have surrounding the Scottish Government’s Redress Bill.  Our partnerships with both Wellbeing Scotland and In Care Survivors Service Scotland are vital to everyone involved, as will be explained in this episode, we support these charities by offering legal support to their Survivor Clients and Wellbeing offers our Survivors’ Team of solicitors with training to allow them to serve these clients with a trauma informed approach. And discussing the Scottish Government’s Redress Bill, we speak about how the intentions of the scheme may not be as beneficial for Survivors as hoped and the concerns of the charities, Survivors’ themselves and we have about what it means for them. 

If you feel anything discussed today is relevant to you and would like to speak to someone about this, our team are specially trained Trauma Informed solicitors who treat all enquiries with the strictest of confidence. If you require their assistance, please contact us on 0141 566 6878 

Today’s guests:
Hazel Berryman – Hazel is our digital marketing executive and is most usually found behind the screen putting together the podcast and content for our other digital channels.
Patrick McGuire – Patrick is a senior Partner at Thompsons and is an expert in personal injury and has been regarded as an expert in public inquries, most notably for his work in bringing about investigation in to Celtic Boys Club historic abuse claims.
Janine Rennie – Janine is Chief Executive of Wellbeing Scotland, offering support to Survivors of historic abuse and actively campaigns for Survivors’ right to justice.
Sandra Toyer – Sandra is Operational Manager at Wellbeing Scotland and is a qualified Trauma Therapist. She works closely with survivors, working to empower them.
Anne MacDonald – Anne runs In Care Survivors Service Scotland, working closely with Wellbeing and advocates for survivors voices to he heard and understood, as well as vice chairing the Cross Party group on Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Tommy & Yvonne – Both Tommy and Yvonne are Survivors of historic abuse as children and bravely speak to us today about their experiences and their feelings about the Redress Bill. Both are active campaigners for Survivors’ rights to justice and work closely with Wellbeing Scotland and work to help others in similar situations to themselves. 

More information on the Scottish Government’s Redress Bill can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/news/redress-for-survivors-bill-published

 If you have any questions you would like us to answer on an upcoming episode, please email these to marketing@thompsons-scotland.co.uk And for any legal advice or queries you have, Talk to Thompsons – 0141 566 6878 or email us talk@talktothompsons.com 

All information included in todays podcast is correct as of time of recording, week commencing 5th November 2020. Please be aware the Bill implementation is ongoing and as such quickly evolving, regulations and advice are subject to change and you should always refer to the most recent publications.

We don’t just use the phrase ‘Talk to Thompsons’ we truly believe it is good to talk.  Which is why we have launched the Talk to Thompsons podcast and thank you for joining us in our discussion today.

In the unpredictable world we find ourselves in due to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our current, past and new clients have many questions about various topics.  Is their case still progressing?  Are Thompsons still operating as normal? What rights do they have at work?

What can they do to protect themselves and their loved ones.  Who do I turn to should anything happen?  We aim to answer these general questions and specific questions over the coming weeks exploring a different topic in each episode.

In today’s episode our host Paul Kissen speaks to Mark Lyon, Deirdre Flannigan and David Martyn about the Trade Union movement and how trade union membership is particularly beneficial during the coronavirus outbreak.  They also discuss redundancy which many employees many be facing as industries return to work after lockdown and protective awards, a financial payout which may be available to work forces if they are dismissed without the correct consultation process.

Today’s guests:

Paul Kissen – Paul is a trainee lawyer within Thompsons’ employment law department with particular focus on multiple redundancies and protective award compensation.

Mark Lyon – Unite the Union Legal Services officer for Scotland whose spends the majority of his time liaising with Unite’s panel of solicitors (including Thompsons) and keeping Unite members and representatives informed of the latest legal news.

Deirdre Flannigan – Deirdre is a solicitor within the Employment Law team at Thompsons, focussing mainly on cases for Trade Union members at Employment Tribunals when they have pay disputes or have been unfairly dismissed.

David Martyn – David is a senior Partner at Thompsons with responsibility over our Employment Law department.  David is a specialist in simplifying complex legal issues to create practical strategies to resolve workplace disputes.

If you have any questions you would like us to answer on an upcoming episode, please email these to marketing@thompsons-scotland.co.uk

And for any legal advice or queries you have, Talk to Thompsons – 0141 566 6878 or email us talk@talktothompsons.com

All advice included in todays podcast is correct as of time of recording, week commencing 15th June 2020.  Please be aware as the coronavirus and associated situations are quickly evolving, regulations and advice are subject to change and you should always refer to the most recent publications.

We don’t just use the phrase ‘Talk to Thompsons’ we truly believe it is good to talk.  Which is why we have launched the Talk to Thompsons podcast and thank you for joining us in our discussion today.

In the unpredictable world we find ourselves in due to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our current, past and new clients have many questions about various topics.  Is their case still progressing?  Are Thompsons still operating as normal? What rights do they have at work?

What can they do to protect themselves and their loved ones.  Who do I turn to should anything happen?  We aim to answer these general questions and specific questions over the coming weeks exploring a different topic in each episode.

In today’s episode our host Paul Kissen speaks again to Thompsons’ Survivors Team who look after our clients in the process of Historic Abuse cases.  These cases relate to clients who suffered abuse as children whilst in the care at many different institutions including children’s homes, prestigious private schools, religious organisations and sports clubs.  This week, the team answer some common questions we are asked by clients and potential clients about how their case will be handled.  And we hear more about the Inquiry in to Celtic Boys Club which the team are currently working on.

If you feel anything discussed today is relevant to you and would like to speak to someone about this, our team are specially trained Trauma Informed solicitors who treat all enquiries with the strictest of confidence. If you require their assistance, please contact us on 0141 566 6878

Today’s guests:

Paul Kissen – Paul is a trainee lawyer within Thompsons’ employment law department and has a keen interest in understanding all the cases which the firm represents clients on and highlighting these to our listeners.

Patrick McGuire – Patrick is a senior Partner at Thompsons and is an expert in personal injury and has been regarded as an expert in public inquries, most notably for his work in bringing about investigation in to Celtic Boys Club historic abuse claims.

Laura Connor – Laura is a Partner at Thompsons and heads up our Survivors Team.  Laura works closely with charities and has a passion for getting justice for historic abuse survivors and supporting them during the process.

Shona Cocksedge – Shona is a solicitor within the Survivors Team at Thompsons and has worked exclusively on historic abuse cases since 2018.

Daniel Canning – Daniel is a solicitor within the Survivors Team at Thompsons offering legal support to survivors and campaigning for change with the charity Take Justice.

Emma Wheelhouse – Emma is a trainee solicitor in the Survivors Team at Thompsons.  AS well as working on abuse cases, Emma works closely with the charity Wellbeing Scotland offering support and advice to childhood abuse survivors.

If you have any questions you would like us to answer on an upcoming episode, please email these to marketing@thompsons-scotland.co.uk

And for any legal advice or queries you have, Talk to Thompsons – 0141 566 6878 or email us talk@talktothompsons.com

All advice included in todays podcast is correct as of time of recording, week commencing 25th May 2020.  Please be aware as the coronavirus and associated situations are quickly evolving, regulations and advice are subject to change and you should always refer to the most recent publications.

We don’t just use the phrase ‘Talk to Thompsons’ we truly believe it is good to talk.  Which is why we have launched the Talk to Thompsons podcast and thank you for joining us in our discussion today.

In the unpredictable world we find ourselves in due to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our current, past and new clients have many questions about various topics.  Is their case still progressing?  Are Thompsons still operating as normal? What rights do they have at work?

What can they do to protect themselves and their loved ones.  Who do I turn to should anything happen?  We aim to answer these general questions and specific questions over the coming weeks exploring a different topic in each episode.

In today’s episode our host Paul Kissen speaks to the team at Thompsons who are handling over 2000 client claims against VW Group in relation to the 2015 “Dieselgate” scandal, which revealed that thousands VW Group cars, including models by Audi, Seat & Skoda, had been fitted with defeat devices in order to conform to emissions tests around the globe.  We discuss the implications to consumer trust, environmental impact and the performance of these vehicles once the recall ‘fix’ had been applied.

Our team also discuss the basic questions we are asking of Scottish motorists contacting us about a potential claim.  If you think that a vehicle you owned, leased or sold on was affected, please refer to the following questions before contacting us, having this information to hand to register your claim on 0141 566 6878 or email us talk@talktothompsons.com

1.  Vehicle Manufacturer (VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda)

2.  Vehicle Model

3.  Engine Size (1.2, 1.6, 2L)

4.  Vehicle Registration Number

5.  VIN Number (this can be found in documentation relating to the vehicle or the bottom of the windscreen if you still have the car)

6.  Have the technical measures (fix) been applied to the vehicle?

7.  If the fix was applied, what date did this happen?

8.  Date of purchase/possession of vehicle?

9.  Has the car been sold?

10.  Date of sale/disposition?

Today’s guests:

Paul Kissen – Paul is a trainee lawyer within Thompsons’ employment law department and has a keen interest in understanding all the cases which the firm represents clients on and highlighting these to our listeners.

Patrick McGuire – Patrick is a senior Partner at Thompsons and is an expert in mass litigation claims in Scotland with a particular passion on fighting for the individual and never the corporation.

Joel Shaw – Joel is an associate solicitor at Thompsons and is used to handling cases for clients in the realm of Personal Injury.  The VW case is first case of this kind Joel has worked on and has become our resident ‘diesel-head’ with his technical knowledge of the scandal.

Conor Kenny – Conor recently qualified as a Solicitor after completing his traineeship at Thompsons and spend all of his time here involved on the VW case, gaining an understanding of the workings of a mass litigation case and the reform it could present to the Scottish legal system.

If you have any questions you would like us to answer on an upcoming episode, please email these to marketing@thompsons-scotland.co.uk

And for any legal advice or queries you have, Talk to Thompsons – 0141 566 6878 or email us talk@talktothompsons.com

All advice included in todays podcast is correct as of time of recording, week commencing 1st June 2020.  Please be aware as the coronavirus and associated situations are quickly evolving, regulations and advice are subject to change and you should always refer to the most recent publications.

We don’t just use the phrase ‘Talk to Thompsons’ we truly believe it is good to talk.  Which is why we have launched the Talk to Thompsons podcast and thank you for joining us in our discussion today.

In the unpredictable world we find ourselves in due to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our current, past and new clients have many questions about various topics.  Is their case still progressing?  Are Thompsons still operating as normal? What rights do they have at work?

What can they do to protect themselves and their loved ones.  Who do I turn to should anything happen?  We aim to answer these general questions and specific questions over the coming weeks exploring a different topic in each episode.

In today’s episode our host Paul Kissen speaks to Thompsons’ Survivors Team who look after our clients in the process of Historical Abuse cases.  These cases relate to clients who suffered abuse as children whilst in the care at many different institutions including children’s homes, prestigious private schools, religious organisations and sports clubs.  We hear about how the Survivors Team started, some of the cases they are involved with and our crucial relationships with Scotland’s leading abuse charities, including Wellbeing Scotland.  And we also discuss the Scottish Child Abuse Public Inquiry.

If you feel anything discussed today is relevant to you and would like to speak to someone about this, our team are specially trained Trauma Informed solicitors who treat all enquiries with the strictest of confidence. If you require their assistance, please contact us on 0141 566 6878

Today’s guests:

Paul Kissen – Paul is a trainee lawyer within Thompsons’ employment law department and has a keen interest in understanding all the cases which the firm represents clients on and highlighting these to our listeners.

Patrick McGuire – Patrick is a senior Partner at Thompsons and is an expert in personal injury and has been regarded as an expert in public inquries, most notably for his work in bringing about investigation in to Celtic Boys Club historic abuse claims.

Laura Connor – Laura is a Partner at Thompsons and heads up our Survivors Team.  Laura works closely with charities and has a passion for getting justice for historic abuse survivors and supporting them during the process.

Shona Cocksedge – Shona is a solicitor within the Survivors Team at Thompsons and has worked exclusively on historic abuse cases since 2018.

Daniel Canning – Daniel is a solicitor within the Survivors Team at Thompsons offering legal support to survivors and campaigning for change with the charity Take Justice.

Emma Wheelhouse – Emma is a trainee solicitor in the Survivors Team at Thompsons.  AS well as working on abuse cases, Emma works closely with the charity Wellbeing Scotland offering support and advice to childhood abuse survivors.

If you have any questions you would like us to answer on an upcoming episode, please email these to marketing@thompsons-scotland.co.uk

And for any legal advice or queries you have, Talk to Thompsons – 0141 566 6878 or email us talk@talktothompsons.com

All advice included in todays podcast is correct as of time of recording, week commencing 25th May 2020.  Please be aware as the coronavirus and associated situations are quickly evolving, regulations and advice are subject to change and you should always refer to the most recent publications.

We don’t just use the phrase ‘Talk to Thompsons’ we truly believe it is good to talk.  Which is why we have launched the Talk to Thompsons podcast and thank you for joining us in our discussion today.

In the unpredictable world we find ourselves in due to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our current, past and new clients have many questions about various topics.  Is their case still progressing?  Are Thompsons still operating as normal? What rights do they have at work?

What can they do to protect themselves and their loved ones.  Who do I turn to should anything happen?  We aim to answer these general questions and specific questions over the coming weeks exploring a different topic in each episode.

In today’s episode our host Paul Kissen speaks to Patrick McGuire and David Martyn, both senior partners in the firm, about the Health & Safety rights of employees who are being asked to work during the coronavirus pandemic and discusses the Government’s furlough scheme and what this means for those affected.

Today’s guests:

Paul Kissen – Paul is a trainee lawyer within Thompsons’ employment law department with particular focus on multiple redundancies and protective award compensation.

Patrick McGuire – Patrick is a senior Partner at Thompsons and is an expert in personal injury and health and safety law.  Patrick is also known for his work with our partner Trade Unions in campaigning with them over the years for the rights of workers health and safety in the workplace.

David Martyn – David is a senior Partner at Thompsons with responsibility over our Employment Law department.  David is a specialist in simplifying complex legal issues to create practical strategies to resolve workplace disputes.

If you have any questions you would like us to answer on an upcoming episode, please email these to marketing@thompsons-scotland.co.uk

And for any legal advice or queries you have, Talk to Thompsons – 0141 566 6878 or email us talk@talktothompsons.com

All advice included in todays podcast is correct as of time of recording, week commencing 18th May 2020.  Please be aware as the coronavirus and associated situations are quickly evolving, regulations and advice are subject to change and you should always refer to the most recent publications.