A great new partnership with Slater & Gordon
1 June 2025
Slater & Gordon have unveiled that their newest charity partnership is with us here at Thin Blue Line UK, marking a new chapter in providing bespoke legal support for officers. This new partnership is the law firm’s latest addition to its long-standing track record in representing police officers for the past seven decades.
Slater & Gordon recognise that for police officers struggling with their mental health, that Thin Blue Line UK
provides vital essential support services not only via its THRIVE Mental Wellbeing app which offers a variety of resources such as therapy sessions, mindfulness practices and wellbeing management tools but through other key services that the charity provides too.
Slater & Gordon noted in their press release that Thin Blue Line UK
also dedicate time to spreading awareness of the challenges faced by police officers and their impact such as life-changing injuries, traumatic events and loss. Slater & Gordon aim to strengthen the charity’s support offering to police officers through improved access to legal advice. Police officers who are experiencing stress, depression or PTSD can reach out to the law firm to explore legal guidance on work challenges that have caused a serious impact to their wellbeing.
Together, the partnership is committed to helping a greater number of police officers each year find mental health services that can enable them to find strength and recovery in their hardest moments.
Gary Craig of Thin Blue Line UK
stated... “Thin Blue Line UK is run by police officers, for police officers. We know how difficult it is to ask for help, as we understand the pressures experienced by police officers and we are here to help them. We are passionate about raising awareness and making it as easy as possible for officers to get the help they need, when they need it. We are delighted to have the support of Slater & Gordon who work extensively with police officers across the United Kingdom. The partnership will assist officers by getting access to a legal expert for that initial advice when things go wrong. Together, we will help them reduce any feelings of stress and anxiety, helping them overcome these difficult times”.
Matthew Tomlinson, Head of Serious Injury (North) at Slater & Gordon, added around the new partnership with Thin Blue Line UK... “Our team has represented police officers for many years and have gained an invaluable insight into the profound challenges officers often face whilst protecting the public. Not only do police officers put their own lives in danger for others, but their commitment can also cause a serious impact to their own mental wellbeing. From post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and grief – these emotions can feed into their personal and professional lives, with some, sadly, having to leave their role as a result. We have reached many successful settlements for officers, and we are proud of our commitment to helping them find a new start and overcome these difficult times. Our work with Thin Blue Line UK is a truly important partnership where we can support even more officers who are experiencing poor mental health or workplace injury”.
We are proud to announce an exciting new partnership between Thin Blue Line UK and Accord Legal Services, who have generously agreed to provide our supporters with a FREE, fully consulted Will writing service. Led by CEO and qualified Company Solicitor Sarah Williams LLB TEP F.NALP, Accord brings over 20 years of expertise in private client law. Sarah is passionate about educating people on the importance of estate planning and dispelling the many myths that often surround it. Having seen first-hand the distress caused when someone passes away without a valid or appropriate Will, Sarah and her team are committed to making a real difference. Accord Legal Services is a national provider and market leader in free Will writing for serving and retired Police Officers, police staff, and Police Charities. They have worked closely with the policing community for many years and understand the unique pressures faced by those who serve. Their commitment to supporting police officers and their families ensures peace of mind both on and off duty. What’s Included in the Free Accord Will Writing Offer: Free fully consulted Will writing service for Thin Blue Line UK supporters. Expert advice on care fee planning. Inheritance tax planning and mitigation guidance. Free practical bereavement support. To arrange your free consultation, please email: TBL@accordwills.co.uk From us all here at Thin Blue Line UK we are incredibly grateful to Accord for their support and are excited to offer this opportunity to all of our loyal followers and the wider blue light community. We encourage all our supporters to take advantage of this fantastic offer to protect themselves and their loved ones.
Andrea raises a key question for senior policing leaders and politicians to ask themselves... Is it time to call the mental health crisis in policing... A Critical Incident?
