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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
Jodi is a highly experienced dedicated clinical negligence solicitor with 20 years’ experience. She was appointed in June 2021 as an AvMA (Action against Medical Accidents) Clinical Negligence Panel member, as well as gaining the Law Society panel membership. She is a dedicated supporter of AvMA, her work with them included volunteering on their helpline.
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.
Jodi is recognised by her peers as someone who is adept at handling complex and sensitive matter with empathy and confidence. She is committed to ensuring her clients receive the very best packages for life-long care and support.
During her career, Jodi has dealt with a broad variety of complex cases including misdiagnosis leading to amputations and DVT, cancer misdiagnosis, spinal injuries, nursing errors, gynaecological injuries, plastic surgery errors, and organ transplant surgery. She has wide experience of inquests.
She has been successful in securing significant levels of damages for her clients who have suffered serious negligence and is skilled at negotiating settlements and in navigating the court process.
Jodi is recognised by the Legal 500 Legal Directory and is an APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) accredited Senior Litigator. In September 2021 Jodi was appointed a member of the SCIL (Society of Clinincal Negligence Lawyers) Executive Committee.
She has recently joined the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Editorial Board of a leading legal online legal publisher.
In 2022 following publication of the Ockenden report on the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust maternity scandal, Jodi was interviewed by Channel 4 news discussing 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 the 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 and 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.
Personal interests
In her spare time Jodi enjoys playing the piano, spending time with her family, and is an Arsenal supporter.
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.
"She is really wonderful in sensitively handling clients in extreme situations and is a real fighter."
"Jodi Newton is approachable and always has the client's best interest at heart."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Her persistence, perspicacity, determination and efficiency are simply outstanding, as are her legal, analytical and negotiating skills."
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.
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.
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.
"She is really wonderful in sensitively...
"She is really wonderful in sensitively handling clients in extreme situations and is a real fighter."
"Jodi Newton is approachable and always...
"Jodi Newton is approachable and always has the client's best interest at heart."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Her persistence, perspicacity, determination and efficiency...
"Her persistence, perspicacity, determination and efficiency are simply outstanding, as are her legal, analytical and negotiating skills."
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.
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.
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.
"She is really wonderful in sensitively...
"She is really wonderful in sensitively handling clients in extreme situations and is a real fighter."
"Jodi Newton is approachable and always...
"Jodi Newton is approachable and always has the client's best interest at heart."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Her persistence, perspicacity, determination and efficiency...
"Her persistence, perspicacity, determination and efficiency are simply outstanding, as are her legal, analytical and negotiating skills."
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.
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.
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14.4.2022Severe 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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Osbornes Law specialises in helping families who have suffered due to a delay or missed cancer diagnosis. We represent clients...
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Osbornes Law specialises in helping families where a child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. We represent clients and families...
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24.1.2022Likely settlement of £15-20 million for cerebral palsy...
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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Executor of the Estate of DS and another v James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The Clinical Negligence team...
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18.5.2021Cerebral 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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Osbornes Helps Client Who Suffers From Permanent Injuries...
Jodi Newton, Solicitor in Osbornes clinical negligence team, settled a claim earlier this month for her client, who suffered a...
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