Expertise
Jo is regularly instructed in claims for judicial review of local
authority and central government decisions. She has particular expertise in immigration detention and in the law relating to migrants’
rights to accommodation and welfare provision and in the human rights
law implications of decisions in this complex area. The High Court
and Court of Appeal cases in which she has acted (mentioned below)
have played an important part in shaping the law in this area. Jo also advises on healthcare issues, in particular access to treatment,
as well as unlawful detention cases.
Jo also has nearly two decade’s experience of conducting housing,
community care and social security cases. She now concentrates on
more complex housing cases in the County Court, Administrative Court
and Court of Appeal. Jo also has experience in complex high value carbon monoxide cases. Jo is a member of the Housing Law Practitioners’
Association.
She is particularly skilled at working with clients with
serious mental health problems or other disabilities and she has extensive experience in acting for those who lack mental capacity.
In particular, she is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor
in housing and community care cases and also in 'best interest’
cases in the High Court. .
Jo is recommended in the Legal 500 Directory for her civil liberties and human rights work. The directory describes her as a ‘star performer'.
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