Slater and Gordon vs Thompsons Solicitors:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Slater and Gordon had more branded searches than Thompsons Solicitors among personal injury solicitors in the United Kingdom. Slater and Gordon had about 12,100 branded searches, while Thompsons Solicitors had 8,100. Slater and Gordon made up 21.2% of all personal injury solicitor searches we track, and Thompsons Solicitors accounted for 14.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about personal injury solicitors, Slater and Gordon and Thompsons Solicitors each appeared in two of the three answers. Slater and Gordon was mentioned before Thompsons Solicitors in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Slater and Gordon, about 49% more searches than Thompsons Solicitors
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Slater and Gordon, named ahead of Thompsons Solicitors in every answer
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Top personal injury solicitors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Slater and Gordon and Thompsons Solicitors were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Slater and Gordon was listed before Thompsons Solicitors in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Irwin Mitchell2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Slater and Gordon2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Thompsons Solicitors2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Leigh Day2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Stewarts2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Simpson Millar0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best personal injury solicitor in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK law firm is best for a compensation claim?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the biggest personal injury law firms in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“solicitors”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“personal injury solicitors”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is Slater and Gordon or Thompsons Solicitors more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Slater and Gordon and Thompsons Solicitors by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six personal injury solicitor brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Slater and Gordon, Thompsons Solicitors. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Irwin Mitchell | Slater and Gordon | Thompsons Solicitors | Leigh Day | Simpson Millar | Stewarts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.5% | 21.2% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.5% | 19.2% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.8% | 21.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.7% | 23.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 2% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.6% | 37.6% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.5% | 33.2% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 49% | 21.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.7% | 21.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 51% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 2.4% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.5% | 21.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.5% | 21.2% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
How has the Slater and Gordon and Thompsons Solicitors comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Slater and Gordon was ahead of Thompsons Solicitors in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Slater and Gordon’s share of searches among personal injury solicitors in the United Kingdom held steady at 21.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thompsons Solicitors’ share of searches among personal injury solicitors in the United Kingdom moved from 11.6% to 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom personal injury solicitors in September 2026?
2 changes

Thompsons Solicitors’ share of searches among personal injury solicitors in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.9% to 14.2% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Slater and Gordon in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Slater and Gordon’s and Thompsons Solicitors’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Slater and Gordon
1 branded search term
- slater and gordon
Thompsons Solicitors
1 branded search term
- thompsons solicitors
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