Tim Sharpe
Tim is contributing the chapter on Limitation to Binghams’ Personal Injury and Motor Claims Cases (2023).
Described as “tenacious and talented” by Chambers & Partners, Tim maintains a busy general common law practice that includes personal injury, insurance litigation (including credit hire litigation and motor fraud) and costs litigation.
He has particular experience in cases involving fraud / fundamental dishonesty, and in credit hire cases. Temple Garden Chambers has been ranked in Chambers & Partners as the only Band 1 set for motor insurance fraud. Tim is ranked as a leading junior in this area, with his strengths including being “tenacious, economical and full of ideas”. It was also said that he “inspires confidence”. Tim also has considerable experience of Contempt of Court proceedings in the context of motor insurance fraud cases, acting for applicants and respondents. Most recently he acted for an insurer who successfully applied for the committal to prison of a media personality who had presented false evidence in his claim of damages for personal injury.