Osbornes fields ‘a solid team of high quality practitioners’, active in a range of birth and catastrophic injury claims. The team handles a host of complex maternal claims, including cognitive injuries as a result of delayed birth treatments, cerebral palsy, and vaginal mesh litigation. In addition, the team frequently represents claimants in complex cognitive and spinal injury disputes, involving hypertensions, spinal fractures, as well as inadequate treatment of heart and blood diseases. Practice head Stephanie Prior is noted for her expertise in birth injury litigation, including cases resulting in serious cognitive injuries. Jodi Newton holds over 20 years of experience in birth and surgical injury cases, including those pertaining to cerebral palsy, negligent treatment of sepsis, and negligent A&E treatment. Ben Posford typically operates in the team’s spinal cord and cauda equina syndrome litigation.
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‘Stephanie Prior is the senior partner in clinical negligence and I have worked with her for many years. She is just excellent. So hardworking and committed for clients whose personal circumstances are often extremely difficult. The claims are large and the legal and factual issues are demanding.'
‘Nicholas Leahy is a very safe pair of hands and really compassionate with clients. I expect great things from him in future.'
‘Small but very effective and experienced team so every client benefits from the personal touch but also highly skilled litigation know-how. Cases are well managed so often positive outcomes are reached earlier than might be expected. Capability of the team means they can handle all aspects of very complex cases as well as straightforward matters.'
‘Jodi Newton - very hands on, gives every case her heart and soul. Stephanie Prior - excellent technical knowledge and huge experience- tackles the most complex cases with an assured manner. Nicholas Leahy - understands client needs very well, very responsive and proactive.’
‘Jodi Newton is rapidly becoming the go-to partner for cerebral palsy cases. She has the determination to fight for her clients and is involved in some of the biggest cases at the moment.'
- 'Elline Demetriou is one to watch for the future. She is determined and thoughtful, with a real dedication to her clients.’
‘Jodi Newton is a passionate, hard-working and committed partner. She is excellent with clients, and gives absolutely 100% to all of her cases. She is very tough, a real fighter, and drives a hard bargain for her clients. She has good judgment, and a good sense of the strengths and weaknesses of a case.
‘Josie Robinson- very experienced, caring and professional. Excellent.'
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Elline Demetriou
Responsable de la pratique
Stephanie Prior
Autres avocats clés
Jodi Newton; Ben Posford; Nicholas Leahy; Josie Robinson; Elline Demetriou