Jodi Newton

Partner
Medical Negligence

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  • “She is really wonderful in sensitively handling clients in extreme situations and is a real fighter.”

  • “Jodi Newton is a tenacious and intelligent fee earner. She fights tooth and nail for her clients and gains their trust and respect from the outset.”

  • "Jodi Newton is a tenacious and intelligent fee earner. She fights tooth and nail for her clients and gains their trust and respect from the outset."

    Legal 500 2023

  • A stand-out solicitor with a huge track record of successful clinical negligence work. She is forensic in her attention to detail, but also sees the broad sweep of strategic considerations”.

    Legal 500

Jodi's latest directory comments

Jodi Newton acts for clients on...

Jodi Newton acts for clients on claims arising from negligent obstetric care, sepsis and delays in diagnosis and treatment. She also advises on spinal injury claims.

Chambers UK 2023

"She is really wonderful in sensitively...

"She is really wonderful in sensitively handling clients in extreme situations and is a real fighter."

Chambers UK 2023

"Jodi Newton is approachable and always...

"Jodi Newton is approachable and always has the client's best interest at heart."

Chambers UK 2023

"I’ve been hugely impressed by...

"I’ve been hugely impressed by Jodi Newton – she’s truly passionate about her cases and her clients, a real fighter and a star in the making."

Legal 500 2023

"Jodi Newton has carved out a...

"Jodi Newton has carved out a niche specialism in cerebral palsy and serious claims arising out of childbirth. She is so committed to her clients and their claims that she always gains and deserves their respect. A true specialist."

Legal 500 2023

"Stephanie Prior and Jodi Newton are...

"Stephanie Prior and Jodi Newton are both superb. They always have the client at the centre of everything they do, they’re approachable, down to earth and dedicated."

Legal 500 2023

“The stand-out solicitor is Jodi Newton,...

“The stand-out solicitor is Jodi Newton, who has a huge track record of successful clinical negligence work. She is forensic in her attention to detail, but also sees the broad sweep of strategic considerations”.

Legal 500

Jodi’s notable cases

  • Achieved £1.5 million for an elderly client who had suffered a significant frontal lobe brain injury.
  • Securing an admission of liability on a cerebral palsy matter resulting in an initial interim payment of nearly £400,000. This case is anticipated to be valued in excess of £10 million.
  • Successful settlement of a case involving a young man with an Erb’s Palsy injury and who received in excess of £500,000 for his pain and suffering, his past and future care and loss of earnings.
  • Acted for a young client who received a contaminated kidney during organ transplant surgery. The client received over £200,000 for his pain and suffering, past and future care and loss of earnings.

What the directories say about Jodi

"Her persistence, perspicacity, determination and efficiency...

"Her persistence, perspicacity, determination and efficiency are simply outstanding, as are her legal, analytical and negotiating skills."

Chambers UK 2022

Jodi Newton is brilliant – a very...

Jodi Newton is brilliant – a very capable, experienced and empathetic solicitor who has experience of handling high value and complicated cases. I am working with her on a cerebral palsy case at the moment, in which she has obtained an admission of liability and a substantial interim payment. A first class addition to the team.

Legal 500 2022

The team at Osbornes was recently...

The team at Osbornes was recently strengthened by the arrival of 'experienced and empathetic' associate Jodi Newton. She joins a department noted for its expertise in delayed diagnosis and wrongful birth claims.

Legal 500 2022

“The stand-out solicitor is Jodi Newton,...

“The stand-out solicitor is Jodi Newton, who has a huge track record of successful clinical negligence work. She is forensic in her attention to detail, but also sees the broad sweep of strategic considerations”.

Legal 500

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  1. waiting
    31.8.2023

    NHS waiting lists hit an all-time high

    England’s NHS waiting lists have hit the highest number since 2007, reaching a record number of 7.47 million people who are...

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  2. baby
    31.8.2023

    Maternal and Fetal Hyponatraemia

    What is hyponatraemia? Hyponatraemia is a condition where sodium levels fall below a certain level, which can be dangerous. All...

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  3. private hospital
    26.7.2023

    Private Healthcare Negligence

    Can you claim negligence against a private hospital? Yes – it can be a little more complicated than bringing a claim...

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  4. new born baby
    9.6.2023

    Early Notification Scheme – is it helping or failing...

    What is the Early Notification Scheme? The NHS Early Notification Scheme (“ENS”) has reached its sixth anniversary. Established in April 2017,...

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  5. The doctor looks at the x-ray
    9.11.2022

    Breast cancer screening mammograms and negligence

    Breast cancer screening has improved significantly in the UK due to research bettering the understanding of this terrible disease, which...

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  6. Pregnant woman performing cardiotocography CTG
    8.9.2022

    Poor interpretation of CTG can result in stillbirth...

    Poor interpretation of a Cardiotocograph, more commonly known as a CTG, is a leading cause of stillbirth and brain injuries...

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  7. pregnant lady
    17.2.2022

    999 Call Handlers Maternity Instructions Report

    HSIB Report on Maternity Pre-arrival Instructions from 999 Call Handlers The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (“HSIB”) investigate NHS maternity incidents that...

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  8. syringe
    15.12.2021

    Vaccine Related Blood Clots And Delays in Diagnosis

    Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism and Vaccine Induced Blood Clots The worldwide COVID-19 immunisation programme has been in full swing...

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  9. Doctor diagnosing patient
    12.11.2021

    Preventing lung cancer delayed diagnosis & misdiagnosis

    Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious cancers – sadly, it is often incurable. In common with other...

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  10. doctor looking at microscope
    12.2.2021

    Patient Safety Investigations

    Duty of Candour Investigating incidents that have led, or could lead to harm is an important safeguard for patient safety...

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  11. child hand
    24.7.2020

    Three-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who was given...

    A three-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who doctors thought would never walk took her first steps on day one of...

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    Jodi's Case StudiesVIEW ALL

    1. Cancer treatment in a modern medical private clinic
      21.9.2023

      Delayed laryngeal cancer diagnosis

      Actress receives financial award after life-changing missed cancer diagnosis. Jodi Newton acted for a client who was belatedly diagnosed with...

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    2. Cancer treatment in a modern medical private clinic
      21.9.2023

      Delayed cervical cancer diagnosis claim

      Jodi Newton acted for a woman who died following a delayed cervical cancer diagnosis. The deceased could have been diagnosed...

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    3. Fatal Medical Negligence Claim
      1.8.2023

      Fatal Claim: Failure to Treat Bowel Condition

      Jodi Newton, a Partner in the Clinical Negligence Department at Osbornes Law, has recently settled a long running case against...

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    4. child with blue paint on hands
      2.9.2022

      Life-changing Injuries during birth

      Claim after mother and baby suffered life-changing injuries during birth Jodi is acting for both mother and baby in a...

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    5. Female surgeon wearing surgical mask
      14.4.2022

      Severe abdominal pain prolonged due to failed surgery

      Jodi Newton was instructed in a claim against London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust where our client suffered serious...

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    6. Cancer treatment in a modern medical private clinic
      31.1.2022

      Melanoma misdiagnosis negligence claim

      Jodi Newton is acting for a client with a melanoma on her foot, which the dermatologist diagnosed as benign. Concerned...

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    7. cute kid with disability playing
      27.1.2022

      Six-figure claim allows family to move home

      Six-figure compensation payment for a client Jodi Newton has secured a six-figure compensation payment for her client with cerebral palsy....

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    8. lesiones de nacimiento
      24.1.2022

      Likely settlement of £15-20 million

      A client who suffered cerebral palsy injuries at birth was awarded £200,000 as an interim payment in a claim against NHS...

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    9. girl looking through binoculars
      2.10.2021

      Compensation supports rehabilitation and housing

      Six-figure sum supports rehabilitation and housing. Jodi achieved a six-figure sum compensation for her client with cerebral palsy. The financial...

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    10. child playing with blocks
      6.8.2021

      Compensation supports rehabilitation and housing

      Osbornes Law specialises in helping families with a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy. We represent clients and help families establish...

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    11. stethescope
      8.7.2021

      Failure to prescribe anti-coagulant medication proves fatal

      Executor of the Estate of DS and another v James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The Clinical Negligence team...

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    12. 18.5.2021

      Cerebral Palsy injuries suffered at birth likely settlement...

      A client who suffered cerebral palsy injuries at birth was awarded over £375,000 as an interim payment in a claim against...

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    13. child playing lego
      2.10.2020

      Family accept £6 million compensation

      Osbornes Law represents clients and helps families establish that errors made during pregnancy, labour or post-birth led to an avoidable...

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    14. oncology ward sign
      2.9.2020

      Cervical cancer misdiagnosis

      Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Dating Back Four Years Jodi Newton, clinical negligence solicitor Osbornes Law, recently settled a claim for the...

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