Re-engaging Medical Experts with Legal Teams
Founded in 2006, TLA was set up to re-engage Medical Experts with Legal Teams in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Cases.
We have sought competent and knowledgeable Medicolegal Case Managers to each manage the work of a group of Experts, giving continuity and a specialist service to both Lawyer and Expert throughout each case.
The gap between Expert and Lawyer had grown too vast during the rise of the big agencies, and in cases of serious injury and clinical negligence: the greater the communication, the smaller the gap, the better the outcome for all.
TLA has successfully grown in size, reputation and expertise, and is now an established name in the Medicolegal industry.
Our Team
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Director and Consultant Trauma Surgeon
Stuart Matthews is one of the co-founders of TLA Medicolegal and brings an outstanding wealth of both orthopaedic and military experience to his cases.
Stuart is a Consultant Trauma Surgeon who initially trained in General Surgery in the Army but switched to Orthopaedic Surgery, specialising in Orthopaedic Trauma.
His personal injury practice started in 1989 followed by a clinical negligence practice in 1994.
Stuart is a qualified beekeeper who also loves drystone walling and pottery. When not working, Stuart can be found chasing his naughty puppy Darcy.
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Director & Founder of TLA Medicolegal
Fiona is Founder & Director of TLA Medicolegal & 3D Health UK. Since 2001 Fiona has built an extensive Medical & Legal knowledge and has gained an enormous positive and robust reputation from clients in the Legal Profession & Medical Experts.
Fiona’s dedication and drive to deliver the best, coupled with her creative ability to push boundaries and raise new ideas, has put Fiona at the top of her field in the Medicolegal Industry.
“TLA has successfully grown in size, reputation and expertise, and is now the established name in the industry for a specialist service. I am passionate about finding the right Expert for each case, and I am passionate about the Expert and Lawyer working closely together to achieve the best possible outcome”.
Fiona was invited to join the Editorial Board for Modern Law in 2019.
Outside of her business commitments Fiona enjoys spending her time with her 3 sons, gardening, world travel, skiing, yoga and tennis.
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Senior Case Manager
Kelly is a Senior Case Manager for all Specialties, other than Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Kelly’s extensive experience in Administration and Clinical Trials gives her an efficient and methodical approach to all instructions. She works closely with her team and is committed to providing our Instructing Parties and Experts with the best knowledge and attention to detail where cases may involve multiple Experts and Medical disciplines. Kelly is also TLA’s qualified Mental Health First Aider.
Outside of TLA Medicolegal Kelly enjoys baking showstoppers, crafting and walking her pooch.
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Senior Case Manager
Alice is the Senior Case Manager & Head of the Trauma & Orthopaedics Division. Alice specialises in all aspects of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence work with a particular interest in complex injury. Alice handles all her cases with care and precision for the Instructing Party and the Expert.
Alice has a wealth of knowledge in both the Medical & Legal aspects of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. She leads her team with dynamic support and attention to detail ensuring a great quality of service to the legal and medical professions.
Outside of TLA Medicolegal Alice enjoys riding, travelling and gin tasting.
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Case Manager
Maria is a highly skilled Case Manager who specialises in managing cases for various specialties, and she has an expertise in Neuropsychiatry, Cardiology, Cardiothoracics, GP’s, General Physicians and all other fields of medicine excluding Trauma & Orthopaedics.
With a very methodical approach, she efficiently handles all aspects of instructions and case management on behalf of the TLA Experts and our instructing Clients. She is responsible for organising medicolegal appointments, reports, joint reports, CWC’s, Court deadlines and statements, ensuring continuity for both the Experts and our Clients.
Maria joined TLA after graduating with a degree in Business Law from De Montfort University. During her time at university, she also gained valuable experience as a pharmacy technician, which has equipped her with a solid understanding of both legal and medical concepts.
This unique combination of expertise allows her to bring a comprehensive understanding of the medicolegal field to her role as Case Manager.
Outside of her work, Maria enjoys immersing herself in various artistic pursuits. She has a passion for the theatre, indulges in reading, and finds solace in painting. Additionally, she maintains an active lifestyle by regularly going to the gym.
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Personal Assistant to Fiona Morrison
Jo is Personal Assistant to Fiona, Director of TLA Medicolegal.
Jo has extensive knowledge of the business sector and brings a wealth of organisation, dependability and assistance to Fiona, thereby assisting the smooth day to day running of TLA Medicolegal.
Jo enjoys the ever-changing aspects of the company as TLA Medicolegal grows and develops.
Outside of her role Jo enjoys spending time with her family and young children, going to the gym and water skiing.
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Case Manager
Emily is a dedicated Trauma and Orthopaedic Case Manager who specialises in handling a wide range of serious and catastrophic Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims.
With her expertise she effectively manages a team of TLA Experts within the field of Trauma and Orthopaedics, working closely with lawyers to streamline the process in complex cases.
Prior to her current role Emily gained valuable experience as an apprentice for a Microsoft partner in account management, where she honed her organisational and efficiency skills. This knowledge greatly contributes to her success in her current position.
Outside of work, Emily indulges in her passion for motor sport and clay pigeon shooting. She also enjoys spending time with her dog and maintaining an active lifestyle by going to the gym.
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Radiology & Private Patient Manager
Emily is a dedicated Radiology, Diagnostics and Private Patient Manager at 3D Health UK, a sister company to TLA Medicolegal.
In her role, she takes charge of all private patient and claimant referrals for all treatment and medical investigations for both TLA cases and direct instructions to 3D Health UK. This ensures that private patients and claimants receive the necessary diagnostics, radiology, surgery and further private treatment. Emily is known for her efficiency and ability to organise all aspects of rehabilitation, radiology, surgery, and therapeutic procedures.
Prior to joining 3D Health UK, Emily spent 11 years working for the NHS as a medical secretary to the Consultant Cardiologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Her extensive experience in the field of managing patients and their journey has equipped her with expertise in all radiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatments, both surgical and conservative.
Outside of her professional life, Emily cherishes spending time with two young daughters. Whenever she gets the chance, she indulges in her love for reading.
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Case Manager
Erin is a highly skilled Case Manager with expertise in various specialities such as General Surgery, Plastics, Neurology, Psychiatry and all other fields of medicine excluding Trauma and Orthopaedics. She is dedicated to finding and managing the perfect TLA Experts for each case she handles.
Erin excels in liaising with solicitors and managing communication across all parties involved, from the preliminary stages of the case to its settlement. She is responsible for organising medicolegal appointments, reports, joint reports, CWC’s, Court deadlines and statements, ensuring continuity for both the Experts & our Clients.
Erin’s journey with TLA Medicolegal began after she completed an accelerated law degree at the University of Law in London. Prior to joining TLA, she gained valuable experience through a placement in a business and family law practice.
Outside of work, Erin has been passionate about gymnastics since the age of three and continues to pursue it as a keen gymnast. She also enjoys visiting her friends in France and spending quality time with her beloved dachshund dog named Walter, who brings immense joy to her life. Additionally, she has a fondness for a pint of Guinness.
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Accounts Manager
Sian works in our Accounts Department as the Senior Credit Controller.
Sian is highly motivated and enthusiastic and helps provide the administrative foundations of the bespoke service TLA provide to the Legal & Medical Industries.
In her spare time Sian enjoys walking, gaming and ball sports.
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Head of Security
Eddie provides Security and Happiness & Wellbeing support to all staff members and has a fixed position on the interviewing panel at TLA Medicolegal.
Eddie loves biscuits and sausages and taking his owner Alice for daily walks.
Our Team
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Stuart, Director and Consultant Trauma Surgeon
Stuart Matthews is one of the co-founders of TLA Medicolegal and brings an outstanding wealth of both orthopaedic and military experience to his cases.
Stuart is a Consultant Trauma Surgeon who initially trained in General Surgery in the Army but switched to Orthopaedic Surgery, specialising in Orthopaedic Trauma.
His personal injury practice started in 1989 followed by a clinical negligence practice in 1994.
Stuart is a qualified beekeeper who also loves drystone walling and pottery. When not working, Stuart can be found chasing his naughty puppy Darcy.
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Fiona, Director & Founder of TLA Medicolegal
Fiona is Founder & Director of TLA Medicolegal & 3D Health UK. Since 2001 Fiona has built an extensive Medical & Legal knowledge and has gained an enormous positive and robust reputation from clients in the Legal Profession & Medical Experts.
Fiona’s dedication and drive to deliver the best, coupled with her creative ability to push boundaries and raise new ideas, has put Fiona at the top of her field in the Medicolegal Industry.
“TLA has successfully grown in size, reputation and expertise, and is now the established name in the industry for a specialist service. I am passionate about finding the right Expert for each case, and I am passionate about the Expert and Lawyer working closely together to achieve the best possible outcome”.
Fiona was invited to join the Editorial Board for Modern Law in 2019.
Outside of her business commitments Fiona enjoys spending her time with her 3 sons, gardening, world travel, skiing, yoga and tennis.
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Alice, Senior Case Manager
Alice is the Senior Case Manager & Head of the Trauma & Orthopaedics Division. Alice specialises in all aspects of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence work with a particular interest in complex injury. Alice handles all her cases with care and precision for the Instructing Party and the Expert.
Alice has a wealth of knowledge in both the Medical & Legal aspects of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. She leads her team with dynamic support and attention to detail ensuring a great quality of service to the legal and medical professions.
Outside of TLA Medicolegal Alice enjoys riding, travelling and gin tasting.
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Kelly, Case Manager
Kelly is a case manager for all Specialties, other than Trauma & Orthopaedics.
Kelly’s extensive experience in Administration and Clinical Trials gives her an efficient and methodical approach to all instructions. She works closely with her team and is committed to providing our Instructing Parties and Experts with the best knowledge and attention to detail where cases may involve multiple Experts and Medical disciplines. Kelly is also TLA’s qualified Mental Health First Aider.
Outside of TLA Medicolegal Kelly enjoys baking showstoppers, crafting and walking her pooch.