Julia Penn specialises in insurance litigation and medical law, with expertise in medical negligence, healthcare regulation, and risk management. With over fifteen years’ experience advising hospitals, insurers, and medical professionals locally and internationally, she brings sharp legal insight and strategic perspective to complex matters involving patients, insurers, and healthcare providers. Julia is skilled in complex litigation, governance, and regulatory compliance, and regularly advises on risk prevention, regulatory obligations, and ethical issues in healthcare.

Her work includes conduct inquiries, inquests, disputes and healthcare reviews across obstetrics, surgery, ICU, and emergency medicine. She regularly appears before bodies such as the HPCSA and SANC, and contributes through training, speaking engagements, and published commentary on medical legal issues.