Jodi Newton

Jodi is a Partner and highly experienced, dedicated clinical negligence solicitor with over 20 years of experience. She was appointed in June 2021 as an AvMA  (Action against Medical Accidents) Clinical Negligence Panel member and achieved the Law Society panel membership for which she has recently been re-accredited in February 2024. She is a dedicated supporter of AvMA.

Jodi has acted for many years as an expert clinical negligence solicitor. She has a successful practice as a specialist in birth negligence cases, about which she is passionate. She prides herself on providing a personal and sensitive service and using her wealth of experience to advocate for her clients who have tragically lost a baby or child and for families with children who have suffered life-changing brain injuries, particularly children with Cerebral Palsy and Erb’s palsy injuries. The majority of her case-load involves acting for families of cerebral palsy children. She has campaigned and written articles about reform of the Early Notification Scheme which is a Scheme run by NHSR for eligible babies who have suffered brain injuries.

Her peers recognise Jodi as someone adept at handling complex and sensitive matter with empathy and confidence. She is committed to ensuring her clients receive the best life-long care and support packages.

During her career, Jodi has dealt with a broad variety of complex cases including misdiagnosis leading to amputations,, cancer misdiagnosis, gynaecological injuries, failure to diagnose sepsis, delayed diagnosis of hydrocephalus, delayed diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease, A & E errors, and organ transplant surgery. She has wide experience of inquests.

She has been successful in securing significant levels of damages, including 7-figure settlements and interim damages payments of substantial 6 figure sums, for her clients who have suffered serious negligence and is skilled at negotiating settlements and in navigating the court process.

The Legal 500 and Chambers directories recognises Jodi’s work for which she has earned recognition as a “key lawyer” and “Star Associate” respectively.   In September 2021 Jodi was appointed a member of the SCIL (Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers) Executive Committee and is the co-ordinator of the Brain Injury Special Interest Group for APIL.

In 2022 following the Ockenden report on the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust maternity scandal, Jodi was interviewed by Channel 4 News to discuss her views on the report and to speak about her client’s negligent care under Shrewsbury—the impact of the substantial damages achieved for a cerebral palsy client featured on ITV. Jodi has also appeared on BBC News to speak on a successful inquest which led to changes in NHS Trust protocols relating to the diagnosis of DVTs. She also appeared on the BBC and ITV news to contribute commentary on her case involving a client who had received an infected transplanted kidney. Those cases also appeared in the national press.

Career

Jodi graduated with a law degree from the University of Manchester. She began her career with Bolt Burden Kemp before moving to RIAA Barker Gillette, where she spent 11 years and headed the firm’s medical negligence and personal injury department before joining Osbornes in 2020 where she was made a Partner in 2023.

Personal interests

In her spare time Jodi enjoys playing the piano, spending time with her family, and is an Arsenal supporter.