Tim Riordan is a partner in our Insurance and Reinsurance Group based in our Sheffield office specialising in defendant personal injury litigation, costs, civil claims following data breaches and product liability. He works for self-insured companies, insurers and public bodies and he is particularly active in the energy, manufacturing and Local Authority markets. 

Tim defends all types of Personal Injury and Industrial Disease matters from low value to multi-million-pound catastrophic claims. Tim also advises clients with regards to policies and procedures for preventing claims and general Health & Safety advice. Tim is a strong advocate who regularly represents his clients at application hearings, case and costs management conferences and inquests, in which he cross examines witnesses and medical experts. 

Tim is the manager of the CMS costs team, dealing with all civil disputes across the firm. Tim has been instrumental in costs litigation and does not shy away from test cases such as  fixed portal costs avoidance, success fees for NIHL, CFAs, Notice to Cancel, level of ATE premiums, QOCS and importantly Bills of Costs following costs budgeting. He was also key in ensuring retention of NIHL claims within the Low Value EL/PL Protocol leading to potential savings of several million pounds for a key client. The team offers a “cradle to grave” service on all costs issues. 

Tim regularly provides bespoke training and case clinics to clients together with guidance on all types of personal injury and disease claims handling. 

Tim gives clear and concise quantum advice in relation to clients where there are high deductibles in the insurance cover. 

Tim is a keynote speaker who undertakes regular webinars for third parties such as LexisNexis.