Tim Humpage
Bury St. Edmunds,Suffolk
Summary
Solicitor with over 25 years of experience representing injured people seeking a new challenge with a Claimant focused Clinical Negligence Team. A proven track record of leading and growing an injury department and achieving excellent outcomes for Clients. Representing Claimants in Industrial disease, amputation and spinal Injury claims before developing a Clinical Negligence practice handling high value and complex claims. Developing strong relationships with Clients, Counsel and Experts. Driving growth, fee income and developing team members to fulfil their potential.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Compliance Officer
Mezzle Limited
06.2024 - Current
- Acting as the key compliance contact and officer for regulatory matters.
- Reviewed and updated compliance manuals..
- Advising on compliance matters and recommending actions to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Coordinating with external auditors during compliance reviews and addressing any findings.
- Responding to regulatory inquiries, compiling necessary documentation and evidence.
Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Gotelee Solicitors
Ipswich, Suffolk
01.2000 - 06.2024
- Provided clients with legal advice and support on claims arising from birth injury, surgical errors, and misdiagnosis, specialising in claims of utmost severity and claims arising from organ damage, ophthalmic treatment, and fatalities.
- Conducted effective negotiation and mediation to facilitate claim resolution without court proceedings.
- Managed caseload efficiently, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines and client expectations.
- Supervised and assigned work to paralegals, secretaries and trainee solicitors.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive records of all client interactions, documents, and case developments.
- Prepared and submitted legal documents required for court proceedings.
- Interviewed clients and witnesses to gather evidence and prepare statements.
- Communicated clearly in high-pressure situations.
- Negotiated settlements on client's behalf to obtain their desired outcome.
- Coordinated with counsel and experts to ensure the best representation for clients.
- Attending joint settlement meetings with clients and counsel to resolve claims.
- Creating strong relationships with liability and causation experts, to ensure best outcomes for the client.
- Developing strong relationships with experts in the fields of care, case management, past and future loss, court of protection and compensation management to ensure the optimum outcome for clients, litigating cases to trial where required.
Education
LPC - Legal Practice
Law School, Lancaster Gate
London, ENG1991
LLB (Hons) Law - Law
University College London
London, England1990
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good at building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Risk assessment
- Case management
- Negotiation strategies
- Evidence gathering
- Case preparation and analysis
- Decision making
- Calmness under pressure
- Team leadership and staff training
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
- Strong biller
- Understanding of funding and retainer issues
- Costs recovery and negotiation
Certification
- Law Society Personal Injury Panel
- APIL Senior Litigator
- APIL Clinical Negligence specialist
Additional Information
- Proven success at settlement meetings and at Trial
- Experience of Trial preparation and approval hearings
- Highest award £23m (first £1m+ award in 1998)
- Experience of creating and monitoring periodical payments awards
- Strong biller >£490k in 2023 and 2024.
Key Achievements
- Achieving settlements in excess of £20m in birth injury claims, with periodical payment orders
- Achieving settlements/awards between £1m and £5m in Clinical negligence and personal injury claims
- PI and CN claims handling innovation, an early adopted of CFA and ATE funding in the local market
- Regular recommendation from Clients, other Firms, Counsel and retired members of the local judiciary
- Recognised as a Legal 500 leading Individual for Clinical Negligence Solicitors in the Eastern Region
- Growing our Injury Department headcount from 1.5 to 12.
- Creating a Court of Protection Practice to look after clients, post settlement.
- Training and mentoring twenty legal assistants.
External Appointments
- Board member and Trustee Headway Suffolk 2005-2025
- President and committee member of Ipswich and Suffolk Medico Legal Society 2002 -2020
Timeline
Compliance Officer
Mezzle Limited
06.2024 - Current
Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Gotelee Solicitors
01.2000 - 06.2024
LPC - Legal Practice
Law School, Lancaster Gate
LLB (Hons) Law - Law
University College London