New Medical Negligence Head for Osbornes to Spearhead Growth

Hugh Johnson

Hugh Johnson joins Osbornes Law to lead the firm’s medical negligence team

Hugh Johnson has been appointed as new Head of Medical Negligence at Osbornes Law.

Hugh joins from Stewarts where he spent 17 years, the last six of those as a partner. He brings 20 years’ experience of medical negligence litigation, with a particular specialism representing claimants with life-changing brain and spinal injuries. To date, Hugh has recovered more than £65 million in damages for his clients, to support them with their current and future care and accommodation needs.

Speaking of his appointment, Hugh Johnson says:

“The medical negligence team at Osbornes is in its ascendancy, with excellent external recognition and significant new instructions. I am extremely proud to join Osbornes as head of medical negligence and to lead such a strong team of lawyers, many of whom I already know well. I’ll be looking to harness that significant talent to achieve further growth and to contribute to the firm’s wider success.

“There’s such a positivity about Osbornes under the leadership of Joanne Wescott. I am looking forward to getting started.”

Hugh is accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) as a senior litigator and is ranked in both Chambers and Legal 500 directories as a leading partner and specialist in the medical negligence field. He is the co-author of Lewis & Buchan on Clinical Negligence (eight edition).

Hugh’s arrival coincides with the promotion of our colleague, Jodi Newton, to head of birth and paediatric negligence within the firm’s medical negligence team. Jodi has been with Osbornes for five years, the last year as a partner. She specialises in complex medical negligence claims, particularly birth injuries involving cerebral and Erb’s palsy. Jodi has a strong record of securing lifelong care packages for clients.

Our managing partner Joanne Wescott, says:

“We could think of no one better to lead our medical negligence team. Our team already know Hugh well and we have no doubt that he will provide steady leadership and successfully steer the team to achieve further growth. The whole firm extends a big welcome to Hugh and warm congratulations to Jodi on her promotion.”

Hugh’s appointment follows the untimely death of the firm’s former head of medical negligence, Stephanie Prior, who died in February 2025 after a two-year battle with cancer.

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