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| Joanna Thomson Background Joanna Thomson is a partner who qualified as a solicitor in 1992. Jo was recruited by Pierce Glynn in 2000, having previously been head of housing law at Steel & Shamash solicitors. Public law, discrimination and human rights Jo is regularly instructed in claims for judicial review of local authority and central government decisions. She has particular expertise 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. Social welfare law Jo has nearly two decade’s experience of conducting housing, community care and social security cases. She is the firm’s housing supervisor and now concentrates on more complex housing cases in the County Court, Administrative Court and Court of Appeal. 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. She has extensive experience in acting for those who lack mental capacity. In particular she is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor in housing, community care and also acts in 'best interest’ cases. She has experience in complex high value carbon monoxide cases. Reported decisions Significant cases in which Jo has represented include:
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