Joanne Easterbrook has been reappointed as senior partner of Bristol-headquartered national law firm Bevan Brittan while two partners have been appointed to its board.
Joanne, pictured, became senior partner in 2016 and will now hold the post for a further three-year term with effect from May 1 – the start of Bevan Brittan’s new financial year. 
Joanne is a highly experienced partner and recognised specialist, having led the firm’s clinical risk department 14 years. She is also a nominated partner acting for NHS Resolution and won Legal 500’s Individual (London) award for Insurance. She has been a partner at Bevan Brittan since 2004.
She is stepping down from her role as head of clinical risk to be replaced by Tim Hodgetts. Tim, who also becomes a board member, has been a partner at the firm since 2007. Based in its Birmingham and London offices, he has had a senior role within its clinical risk team for a number of years, managing the firm’s relationship with a several major clients.
At the same time Jodie Sinclair, head of the employment, pensions & immigration team, will be appointed to the board from May 1 as an elected member partner. She has 20 years’ experience as a specialist employment lawyer with a particular focus on health and social care providers.
Bevan Brittan managing partner Duncan Weir said: “I am delighted that Jo will be continuing as senior partner. She has made a huge contribution to the firm in the role as well as managing our market leading clinical risk practice.
“My congratulations too to Jodie who will become a valued member of the board, and to Tim who now steps up to become head of clinical risk. As a firm, we have had another busy and successful financial year and these new appointments will stand us in good stead as we continue to grow the firm within our chosen markets and deliver high quality, pragmatic advice in partnership with our clients.”
Joanne added: “I am very pleased to be continuing in my role as senior partner, where the focus is on ensuring that we deliver outstanding client care and in a challenging and supportive culture for all colleagues.
“I am also delighted to be handing over leadership of the clinical risk team to Tim, who is an outstanding lawyer with a deep understanding of the market. I look forward to welcoming Jodie to the board, her appointment is much-deserved.”
