About Thompson Roderick

Specialist legal advice.

Thompson Roderick is a specialist litigation boutique representing individuals, company directors, business owners and corporate organisations involved in investigations, regulatory proceedings and complex tax disputes.

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DIRECT ACCESS TO SPECIALISTS

The firm was established to provide a focused alternative to larger full-service practices, offering clients direct access to experienced legal representation without unnecessary layers of management or delegation.

The firm is led by a solicitor, Timothy Thompson, with nearly two decades of specialist litigation experience and a recognised track record in complex, high-value and high-risk matters.

Throughout his career, he has advised individuals, professionals and businesses facing some of the most challenging legal and regulatory issues, often involving substantial financial exposure and reputational risk. He has been recognised by the leading legal authorities; Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

Our clients choose us because they value specialist knowledge, commercial awareness and practical solutions. We understand that investigations and disputes are rarely just legal problems; they frequently affect businesses, careers and personal reputations. Our advice is therefore designed not only to address the legal issues but also to protect our clients’ wider interests.

As a boutique practice, we deliberately maintain a focused caseload. This allows us to provide responsive, personal and strategically driven representation while maintaining the highest professional standards.

Whether responding to a regulatory investigation, defending allegations of financial wrongdoing, or challenging a tax assessment, our objective remains the same: to protect our clients’ interests through careful analysis, a creative and considered approach and decisive action.

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What we do

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Our practice is dedicated to advising and defending clients in matters including:

HMRC investigations and tax disputes

Tax appeals and tribunal proceedings

Financial crime and white-collar defence

Regulatory investigations and prosecutions

Civil fraud and asset recovery

Director disqualification proceedings

Insolvency-related investigations and disputes

Proceeds of Crime Act matters

Account freezing and forfeiture proceedings

Cryptocurrency and cyber-related investigations

  • Our Core
    Services

  • HMRC tax, VAT disputes and appeals

    HMRC Tax, VAT Disputes & Appeals

    Representation for individuals and businesses facing HMRC tax investigations, including Compliance Checks, direct and indirect tax enquiries, allegations of Fraud and appeals to the tax tribunal.

  • Financial and white collar criminal defence

    Financial & White Collar Criminal Defence

    Bespoke legal representation for individuals, directors and businesses, facing allegations of financial crime, fraud, money laundering and related investigations and court proceedings.

  • Regulatory investigations and compliance

    Regulatory Investigations & Compliance

    Direct representation for individuals, firms and companies facing FCA, professional discipline, AML, or sanctions enforcement action.

  • Civil fraud and asset recovery

    Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery

    Specialist representation in fraud claims, freezing injunctions, and asset tracing and recovery, for victims of fraud and those defending allegations.

  • Insolvency and director liability

    Insolvency & Director Liability

    Advice for companies, directors and individuals on winding-up, bankruptcy, director disqualification, and contested insolvency litigation.

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