Tim Hampson – Head of Professional Negligence & Mis-selling

About Tim

I was admitted as a solicitor in 2011. Before I retrained and qualified, I worked in the public relations and marketing industry for eight years. I bring commercial awareness and business acumen to the role of legal adviser.

I am now a Partner and Head of Professional Negligence and Financial Fraud & Mis-Selling. I have substantial experience in handling professional negligence, and although I cover most of the traditional professions – and feel well placed to advise quickly and effectively in those areas – I have specialised in bringing group claims involving systemic mis-selling.

Quick Facts

Years of Experience: over 15 years
Cases Won: 100+
Total Compensation Recovered: hundreds of thousands
Specialisation: professional negligence, pension and other financial fraud and mis-selling

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“I am generally instructed to deal with higher value claims, which often involve complex matters of law but I will give you straightforward and practical advice. I understand that bringing a claim can be a step into the unknown for many people so I will take strategic steps to secure an outcome that delivers on your objectives as quickly as possible. Given the nature of litigation, alternative dispute resolution is often the most effective approach. Clients describe me as, “friendly and informative at every step”, “very thorough”, and, “totally professional, helpful and supportive”.”

Tim Hampson – Head of Professional Negligence and Financial Fraud & Mis-selling

What People Say about Tim

"Wixted was relentless in pursuing my claim — I couldn’t have done it without them. Their helpful and informative communication by email, letter, and phone kept me reassured. A massive thank you to Tim Hampson for his support and not giving up, which led to a great success for both sides. I’d advise anyone to use Wixted for future claims"

Glester Clarke

"Tim Hampson acted on my behalf with a pensions mis-selling claim. My pension money was recovered. I'm grateful for a no win no fee agreement. Tim explained my options in a straightforward manner. I have no hesitation in recommending him."

Denise

"We are very grateful to Tim Hampson and colleagues for their efforts in pursuing a claim on our behalf from FSCS. The FSCS turned down our claim twice but Wixted continued to chase it until they agreed to reopen our case. They kept us updated at all stages. We have no reservations about recommending Wixted & Co. "

Mr A R Child

"A brilliant company. I had given up ever recovering my pension funds after they had been embezzled. Mr Tim Hampson has been brilliant over the years it took to get my money back. "

Gordon Mccoo

"I was very pleased with the prompt and efficient service I received from Tim Hampson at Wixted & Co Solicitors. With Tim’s help and advice, I was able to get back the maximum compensation from FSCS, which was promptly paid out. I would have no hesitation recommending Wixted & Co to anyone who needs help with their pension problems. "

David Barton

"I came to Wixted and Co on recommendation, absolutely desperate. I had lost £28,000 in a pension scam which had left our finances decimated. From the very first contact with Tim Hampson he handled all our questions with total professionalism. They managed to claw back a good proportion of my loss. The charge for this service is quite high but the price was well worth paying! Thanks guys, can't recommend you highly enough! "

John Gibson

"I can’t thank Wixted and Co enough. They were extremely helpful reclaiming my mis-sold pension. Mr Hampson and his team were professional and kept me informed throughout. Highly recommend Wixted & Co to anyone needing support. "

Nicholas Watson

Notable Case Results

High-Profile Court Successes

Acted on behalf of clients in the County Court, High Court, and Court of Appeal.
Achieved a landmark victory in Russell Adams v Options UK Personal Pensions LLP (formerly Options SIPP UK LLP and Carey Pensions UK LLP) [2021] EWCA Civ 474.
- This ground-breaking SIPP mis-selling case involved hundreds of pensioners who were persuaded to transfer secure pensions into high-risk and unregulated investments.
- We successfully recovered their losses.

Claims via FOS and FSCS

Regularly pursue cases through the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Always assess the most effective forum to achieve the best result for each client.
Currently acting for multiple claimants who were mis-sold property investments.

Collective Actions in Investment Mis-selling

Pursuing a collective action on behalf of dozens of investors who lost savings in mini-bonds and peer-to-peer lending schemes.
- Notable schemes include Basset & Gold.

Group Litigation Experience

Extensive experience collaborating with solicitors, counsel, and expert witnesses in complex cases.
Successfully obtained a Group Litigation Order (GLO) for over 170 claimants in Arif & Ors v Berkeley Burke SIPP Administration Ltd [2017] EWHC 3108 (Comm).
- This action involved multiple investors who had lost funds in storage unit and speculative overseas property investments.

Settlements Through Mediation

Represented a company and its individual directors in a claim against a financial adviser.

The claim had previously been rejected by the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Achieved a negotiated financial settlement for each director at mediation.

PPI Litigation Experience

Acted for several individuals in Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) litigation.
Represented three claimants in the High Court case of Andrew & Ors v Barclays Bank Plc [2012] EWHC B13 (Mercantile).

Insights & Publications

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Investment Mis-Selling Time Limits: How Long Do You Have to Claim?

Wondering how long you have to claim for investment mis-selling? Discover the 6-year and 3-year rules, key exceptions, and how to check if you're still eligible for compensation

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Neglect Assist Highlights Issues with Unregulated Advisors on BBC News

Neglect Assist senior solicitors Pradeep Oliver and Tim Hampson made an appearance on BBC News to discuss the prevalence of SIPPs being abused to accommodate unsuitable esoteric investments recommended to pensioners by firms of unregulated advisers.

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FSCS Compensation Limit Increase Backed by Neglect Assist Solicitor

Neglect Assist solicitor Tim Hampson discusses why increasing the FSCS compensation limit would help victims of negligent financial advice.

Important Information

You do not need legal representation to make a financial services claim. You can complain yourself at no cost and under FCA rules, the financial services provider must provide a response. If you feel this is unsatisfactory, you can complain to the statutory redress bodies, the FOS and FSCS who can award you compensation. This is a free service.

The information appearing within this website does not constitute legal advice and is provided for general information purposes only. No warranty, whether express or implied, is given in relation to such material, and we do not accept any liability for reliance on it.

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Tim Hampson - Head of Professional Negligence and Financial Fraud & Mis-selling