Hugh Johnson Email & Phone Number

I am a medical negligence solicitor conducting complex and high-value claims, with a particular interest in claims involving brain, birth and spinal cord injury. My claims include failed diagnosis, substandard surgery or inadequate management of pre-existing conditions, both physical and mental health claims. Since 2005, my practice has been dedicated to helping Claimants to rebuild their lives following life changing injuries.I am interested in patient safety and performance management of clinicians within the private health sector.I am a Partner at Stewarts - the UK's largest litigation only law firm, which specialises in high value and complex disputes for both personal and commercial clients. The clinical negligence team at Stewarts has been descibed as one that comprises 'premier league leaders in the field' and is top ranked by the leading practitioner guides.Legal 500 'Leading Partner':(2024) 'Hugh Johnson is hugely knowledgeable and very highly regarded in the sector. Keen eye for detail but also able to see the bigger picture in a claim. A good strategic thinker.’Chambers & Partners: (2025) "Hugh's technical knowledge is superb""Hugh Johnson is fiendishly intelligent, with a laser sharp focus on the issues that matter.""He is a master tactician and so on the ball; not a single thing goes under his radar. He really understands the medical side and is always thinking about how to achieve the best outcome for clients."(2023) "Hugh Johnson is extremely thorough in his approach to cases." Recent catastrophic injury settlements (capitalised) include: - £2.5m (2024) - Cauda Equina Syndrome following spinal surgery: Failure to undertake surgical revison- £3.75m (2023) - Incomplete tetraplegia following a delay in diagnosis and treatment of a cervical disc- £4.5m (2023) - Brain injury following a delay in treatment of a subdural haemorrhage- £4m (2023) - Brain injury following an attempted suicide, arising from mismanaged community care- £4.5m (2021) - Paraplegia following a failure to diagnose and treat a spinal epidural haematoma- £1.4m (2020) - Paraplegia following an attempted suicide, arising from mismanaged community care