Tim Armitage

About Me

I joined the Dental Law Partnership in 2005, which makes me one of the longest serving employees in the business at the moment.

I have 19 years of experience working within the legal field and my two main practice areas are clinical negligence and personal injury. When working for the Dental Law Partnership, I focus my efforts on dental negligence claims within England and Wales. I have learned a great deal about the legal profession during my time at the company, and I am very passionate about my work.

Experience

As one of the longest serving employees of the Dental Law Partnership, I have gained lots of hands-on experience when working with my clients. Since starting, I have worked my way up to the position of associate solicitor, and my unique skill set has been developed over the course of my time here.

I have a particular interest in cases involving nerve damage during dental treatment and mismanagement of periodontal disease, and I also have a history of handling complex dental negligence claims. However, I am fully trained in all areas of the dental legal field, so I should be able to help you, regardless of your situation.

Cases

During my career at the Dental Law Partnership, I have worked on many notable cases. Two of my most recent cases that stand out are:

Mr Grundy – In 2022, Mr Grundy was awarded £10,500 compensation from his former dentist after a dental negligence claim was brought forward by the Dental Law Partnership. The claimant underwent years of needless treatment as a teenager after a poor dental consultation, which led to further issues developing. The distress involved was entirely unnecessary, so the claimant and his mother were understandably happy to reach an out-of-court settlement of £10,500.

Ms Matthews – Ms Matthews suffered from dental negligence from childhood through to her adult life. As a child, her dentist failed to diagnose and treat tooth decay, leading to both physical and psychological trauma in later life. The Dental Law Partnership took on Ms Matthews’ case in 2020 – whilst liability was denied, the defendant settled the case in 2022 with the claimant for £20,000.

If you’d like to see if I can help you with your dental malpractice claim, please contact our team on 0800 152 2038.

Did your dentist miss signs of tooth decay? You may be entitled to compensation. Learn about dental negligence and how The Dental Law Partnership can help.

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